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M4.4 earthquake 42 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 42 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile at Aug 3, 2026, 20:47 UTC, at a depth of 94 km. The epicentre was 42 km (26 mi) ESE of Vallenar.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeAug 3, 2026, 20:47 UTC
Depth93.8 km
Coordinates-28.739, -70.367
Felt reports0
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
4.267 km SSW of Vallenar, Chile75 km / 47 midepth 48 km
4.342 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile77 km / 48 midepth 74 km

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