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M4.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 07:48:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 23, 2026 at 07:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ad8c55dc912aaa10ac9f59eac3d8f951ac721396
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
40.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 07:48:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-32.62300, -71.66970
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.5 km
Shallow
40.5 km
40.5 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

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: Jul 23, 2026, 7:51 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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  • San Jose
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
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  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,760 Catalogue entries

Of 2,759 other entries for this area and period, 279 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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