M5.0 earthquake 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile at Jul 3, 11:09 PM ET, 52 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 4 Jul 2026, 03:09 UTC |
| Location | -30.928°, -71.359° – 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| USGS event | us6000ta18 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER green | Feb 12, 8:34 AM 246 d ago | 46 km | 126 reports |
| 5.6 | 33 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER green | Oct 15, 7:43 AM 366 d ago | 37 km | 29 reports |
| 5.4 | 60 km W of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER green | Oct 2, 6:43 AM 379 d ago | 25 km | 7 reports |
| 4.9 | 35 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | Feb 22, 9:22 AM 236 d ago | 50 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 61 km W of Ovalle, Chile | Oct 12, 9:28 PM 369 d ago | 26 km | 7 reports |
| 4.8 | 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 16, 6:38 AM 92 d ago | 65 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 50 km W of Ovalle, Chile | Dec 15, 3:51 AM 305 d ago | 28 km | – |
| 4.6 | 25 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | Jun 13, 8:04 AM 125 d ago | 60 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile | May 27, 12:17 AM 143 d ago | 24 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 50 km W of Ovalle, Chile | Nov 15, 11:45 AM 335 d ago | 21 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 26 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | Oct 16, 9:15 PM 365 d ago | 46 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | Sep 16, 6:57 AM 30 d ago | 39 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 52 km.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.
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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.