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M4.5 Depth: 17.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 71 km W of Ovalle, Chile

UTC time: 2026-07-05 11:57:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 71 km W of Ovalle, Chile. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 11:57:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-30.65920, -71.93670
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 65 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 437 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 476 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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