15 Nov 2025, 16:45 UTC · Nov 15, 11:45 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 50 km W of Ovalle, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 50 km W of Ovalle, Chile at Nov 15, 11:45 AM ET, 21 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 50 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.6 25 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM4.7 82 km WSW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.7 50 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.8 27 km S of Coquimbo, ChileM4.9 35 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM4.9 61 km W of Ovalle, ChileM5.0 76 km W of Coquimbo, ChileM5.0 39 km SSW of Ovalle, ChileM5.1 24 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileM5.4 60 km W of Ovalle, ChileM5.6 33 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM6.1 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mwr
Time15 Nov 2025, 16:45 UTC
Location-30.646°, -71.721° – 50 km W of Ovalle, Chile
Depth21.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000rnh3
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.128 km SW of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER greenFeb 12, 8:34 AM
246 d ago
46 km126 reports
5.633 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER greenOct 15, 7:43 AM
366 d ago
37 km29 reports
5.460 km W of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER greenOct 2, 6:43 AM
379 d ago
25 km7 reports
5.124 km NW of Coquimbo, ChileSep 3, 2:04 AM
44 d ago
66 km5 reports
5.076 km W of Coquimbo, ChileJul 31, 1:47 PM
77 d ago
12 km–
5.039 km SSW of Ovalle, ChileJul 3, 11:09 PM
105 d ago
52 km4 reports
4.935 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileFeb 22, 9:22 AM
236 d ago
50 km1 report
4.961 km W of Ovalle, ChileOct 12, 9:28 PM
369 d ago
26 km7 reports
4.827 km S of Coquimbo, ChileJul 16, 6:38 AM
92 d ago
65 km1 report
4.782 km WSW of Coquimbo, ChileMay 6, 7:31 AM
163 d ago
10 km–
4.750 km W of Ovalle, ChileDec 15, 3:51 AM
305 d ago
28 km–
4.625 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileJun 13, 8:04 AM
125 d ago
60 km2 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 50 km W of Ovalle, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 21 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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