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M4.5 earthquake 37 km SW of Ovalle, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 37 km SW of Ovalle, Chile at Mar 4, 2026, 12:32 UTC, at a depth of 43 km. The epicentre was 38 km (23 mi) SW of Ovalle.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeMar 4, 2026, 12:32 UTC
Depth42.8 km
Coordinates-30.805, -71.514
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
4.318 km SE of Coquimbo, Chile85 km / 53 midepth 73 km
4.531 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile11 km / 7 midepth 39 km
4.827 km S of Coquimbo, Chile71 km / 44 midepth 65 km
4.367 km W of Ovalle, Chile39 km / 24 midepth 24 km
5.039 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile20 km / 13 midepth 52 km
3.933 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile7 km / 4 midepth 40 km
4.625 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile17 km / 11 midepth 60 km
4.522 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile16 km / 10 midepth 48 km
4.344 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile10 km / 6 midepth 24 km
4.664 km W of Ovalle, Chile39 km / 24 midepth 24 km
4.153 km W of Ovalle, Chile30 km / 19 midepth 28 km
4.232 km W of Illapel, Chile96 km / 60 midepth 47 km
4.782 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile94 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.674 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile88 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.249 km NW of Illapel, Chile57 km / 36 midepth 36 km

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