First published 9/18/2026, 5:23:15 PM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:30 PM

M 5.2 earthquake - 28 km NE of Villa Presidente Frei, Chile

GDACS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake at 100.009 km depth in Chile on 2026-09-18 at 16:52 UTC. The report lists an affected population of 8.7 million within 100 km and assigns a Green alert.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 5/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 6/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

A moderate, deep earthquake near Chile could be felt regionally; the Green alert indicates low expected impact but a large population lies within the 100 km exposure radius, so local authorities and the public may note the event.

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