6 Jul 2026, 12:43 UTC · Jul 6, 8:43 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 52 km NW of Arauco, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 52 km NW of Arauco, Chile at Jul 6, 8:43 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	6 Jul 2026, 12:43 UTC
Location	-36.897°, -73.708° – 52 km NW of Arauco, Chile
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000taff

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.6	77 km WNW of Arauco, Chile	Nov 2, 1:51 PM 348 d ago	12 km	1 report
4.4	117 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile	Jul 4, 6:13 PM 104 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	19 km NE of Tomé, Chile	Jul 1, 3:52 PM 107 d ago	45 km	2 reports
4.4	22 km ESE of Chiguayante, Chile	Mar 23, 12:44 AM 208 d ago	27 km	9 reports
4.4	35 km NW of Lebu, Chile	Jan 3, 11:58 PM 286 d ago	35 km	–
4.4	53 km NW of Arauco, Chile	Nov 4, 8:14 AM 346 d ago	21 km	–
4.4	106 km WNW of Arauco, Chile	Oct 29, 9:04 PM 352 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	82 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile	Mar 29, 1:55 PM 201 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	94 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile	Dec 2, 8:42 PM 318 d ago	23 km	–
4.3	55 km NW of Arauco, Chile	Oct 29, 9:08 PM 352 d ago	35 km	–
4.2	13 km NE of Cañete, Chile	May 10, 4:03 AM 160 d ago	28 km	–
4.2	81 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile	Dec 2, 8:26 PM 318 d ago	19 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 52 km NW of Arauco, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.

Earthquakes

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.