16 Mar 2026, 06:59 UTC · Mar 16, 2:59 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 33 km SE of Molina, Chile

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 33 km SE of Molina, Chile at Mar 16, 2:59 AM ET, 102 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 22 km NE of Talca, ChileM4.2 40 km WSW of Santa Cruz, ChileM4.3 13 km E of San Clemente, ChileM4.3 5 km SE of Molina, ChileM4.7 33 km SE of Molina, ChileM4.8 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, ChileM4.8 14 km SE of Colbún, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mwr
Time16 Mar 2026, 06:59 UTC
Location-35.292°, -70.992° – 33 km SE of Molina, Chile
Depth102.2 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000sgjq
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.829 km WSW of Santa Cruz, ChileJul 28, 1:38 AM
81 d ago
48 km3 reports
4.814 km SE of Colbún, ChileFeb 21, 2:47 AM
238 d ago
99 km5 reports
4.313 km E of San Clemente, ChileSep 7, 6:25 PM
39 d ago
108 km–
4.35 km SE of Molina, ChileJun 20, 3:45 PM
118 d ago
94 km–
4.222 km NE of Talca, ChileAug 26, 6:23 PM
51 d ago
79 km–
4.240 km WSW of Santa Cruz, ChileOct 30, 5:16 PM
351 d ago
49 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 33 km SE of Molina, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 102 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.

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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