24 Apr 2026, 13:49 UTC · Apr 24, 9:49 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 76 km N of Vallenar, Chile

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 76 km N of Vallenar, Chile at Apr 24, 9:49 AM ET, 57 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 103 km NW of Vallenar, ChileM4.2 49 km W of Copiapó, ChileM4.2 46 km NNW of Vallenar, ChileM4.3 42 km NNW of Vallenar, ChileM4.3 120 km NW of Vallenar, ChileM4.4 76 km SW of Copiapó, ChileM4.4 109 km NW of Vallenar, ChileM4.7 76 km N of Vallenar, ChileM4.9 120 km NW of Vallenar, ChileM5.1 120 km NW of Vallenar, ChileM5.2 118 km NW of Vallenar, ChileM5.5 124 km NW of Vallenar, ChileM5.5 111 km W of Copiapó, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mwr
Time24 Apr 2026, 13:49 UTC
Location-27.892°, -70.867° – 76 km N of Vallenar, Chile
Depth57.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000ssjg
Within 100 km

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5.5124 km NW of Vallenar, Chile · PAGER greenJun 11, 8:22 AM
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25 km4 reports
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4.4109 km NW of Vallenar, ChileJun 11, 2:07 PM
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4.342 km NNW of Vallenar, ChileAug 15, 3:57 PM
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74 km1 report
4.3120 km NW of Vallenar, ChileJun 11, 2:05 AM
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10 km–
4.2103 km NW of Vallenar, ChileJun 12, 12:23 AM
127 d ago
18 km–
4.249 km W of Copiapó, ChileMay 23, 12:53 AM
147 d ago
36 km–
4.246 km NNW of Vallenar, ChileOct 25, 12:26 AM
357 d ago
48 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 76 km N of Vallenar, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 57 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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