Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 49 km NW of Illapel, Chile
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 49 km NW of Illapel, Chile at Mar 12, 2026, 01:50 UTC, at a depth of 36 km. The epicentre was 49 km (31 mi) NW of Illapel.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 12, 2026, 01:50 UTC |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.320, -71.539 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.8 | 28 km WSW of Salamanca, Chile | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 84 km | |
| 4.2 | 37 km SSW of Salamanca, Chile | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 89 km | |
| 4.3 | 67 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 5.0 | 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 3.9 | 33 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.6 | 25 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.5 | 22 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 48 km | |
| 4.2 | 81 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 70 km / 44 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.6 | 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.1 | 53 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 28 km | |
| 4.2 | 32 km W of Illapel, Chile | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 88 km W of Illapel, Chile | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.0 | 97 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 95 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 3.9 | 95 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 53 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 54 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.