18 Apr 2026, 02:08 UTC · Apr 17, 10:08 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 29 km N of Ollagüe, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 29 km N of Ollagüe, Chile at Apr 17, 10:08 PM ET, 121 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 29 km N of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 45 km WNW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 36 km WNW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 69 km W of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 59 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 47 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 69 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 57 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.8 84 km SE of La Tirana, ChileM4.8 18 km NNW of Ollagüe, ChileM5.3 72 km W of Ollagüe, ChileM5.3 108 km SSE of Colchane, ChileM5.4 75 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time18 Apr 2026, 02:08 UTC
Location-20.959°, -68.259° – 29 km N of Ollagüe, Chile
Depth121.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sr12
Within 100 km

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4.769 km W of Ollagüe, ChileSep 21, 8:17 AM
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122 km–
4.769 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileMay 15, 9:59 PM
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 29 km N of Ollagüe, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 121 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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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