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M4.5 Earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 12:48:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
418d7b949737786c6e07b8472c381c4ad7bfcc03
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 12:48:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Coquimbo Region
City
Ovalle
County
Provincia de Limarí
Source
usp
Coordinates
-30.36210, -71.65492
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 91 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Coquimbo Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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