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M4.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 18:17:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on October 12, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
a4c53f9088e1356c0a3b8adf3744bc508021d52b
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 18:17:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-33.72100, -71.81130
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 km
33.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

13 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.3

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 102 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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