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M4.8 earthquake 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile at Jul 28, 2026, 05:38 UTC, at a depth of 48 km. The epicentre was 30 km (18 mi) WSW of Santa Cruz. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeJul 28, 2026, 05:38 UTC
Depth48.1 km
Coordinates-34.779, -71.640
Felt reports3
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.313 km E of San Clemente, Chile90 km / 56 midepth 108 km
4.222 km NE of Talca, Chile62 km / 38 midepth 79 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.