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M4.4 earthquake 35 km NW of Lebu, Chile

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 35 km NW of Lebu, Chile at Jan 4, 2026, 04:58 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) NW of Lebu.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeJan 4, 2026, 04:58 UTC
Depth34.5 km
Coordinates-37.364, -73.914
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
4.552 km NW of Arauco, Chile55 km / 34 midepth 10 km
4.152 km W of Lebu, Chile38 km / 24 midepth 19 km
4.213 km NE of Cañete, Chile69 km / 43 midepth 28 km
5.519 km ENE of Cañete, Chile77 km / 48 midepth 35 km
4.23 km N of Cañete, Chile64 km / 40 midepth 35 km
4.146 km SSW of Cañete, Chile91 km / 56 midepth 30 km

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