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M4.5 earthquake 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile at Sep 16, 2026, 10:57 UTC, at a depth of 39 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) WSW of Ovalle.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeSep 16, 2026, 10:57 UTC
Depth39.4 km
Coordinates-30.707, -71.502
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, Chile75 km / 46 midepth 73 km

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