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M4.4 Depth: 25.7 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 42 km W of Cartagena, Chile

UTC time: 2026-08-02 01:21:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 01:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 42 km W of Cartagena, Chile. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
25.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 01:21:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-33.52620, -72.06490
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.7 km
Shallow
25.7 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 76 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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