Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 30 km WSW of Illapel, Chile
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 30 km WSW of Illapel, Chile at Mar 9, 2026, 08:19 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) N of Los Vilos.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 9, 2026, 08:19 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.728, -71.471 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 28 km WSW of Salamanca, Chile | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 84 km | |
| 4.2 | 37 km SSW of Salamanca, Chile | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 89 km | |
| 5.0 | 54 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 5.0 | 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.4 | 30 km E of Salamanca, Chile | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 108 km | |
| 4.2 | 57 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.2 | 81 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.2 | 32 km W of Illapel, Chile | 7 km / 4 mi | depth 47 km | |
| 4.4 | 46 km E of Salamanca, Chile | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 4.4 | 88 km W of Illapel, Chile | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.0 | 97 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 95 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 19 km | |
| 3.9 | 95 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 55 km W of La Ligua, Chile | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 31 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km W of La Ligua, Chile | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 53 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.2 | 49 km NW of Illapel, Chile | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 36 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.