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M4.2 Earthquake near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 19:57:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Huasco, Atacama Region (Chile). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
9c1ef4d8e0350d670ef6cbeccdc08da56847e216
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
86.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 19:57:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Atacama Region
City
Huasco
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-28.22250, -70.81810
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.4 km
Intermediate
86.4 km
86.4 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 16, 2026, 4:58 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 15, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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