Update: Earthquake jolts region close to West Chile Rise on May 18 – 5.4 magnitude detected

Published Jun 2, 2026

A 5.4 magnitude quake hit close to West Chile Rise on Monday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the area at 02:10 UTC (21:10 local time). The epicenter was of West Chile Rise, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey