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M4.9 earthquake 120 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 120 km NW of Vallenar, Chile at Jul 22, 2026, 09:34 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 113 km (70 mi) SW of Caldera.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mwr
TimeJul 22, 2026, 09:34 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-27.796, -71.618
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
4.342 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile86 km / 54 midepth 74 km

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