M4.8 earthquake 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile at Jul 28, 1:38 AM ET, 48 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 28 Jul 2026, 05:38 UTC |
| Location | -34.779°, -71.640° – 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us6000tgav |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 33 km SE of Molina, Chile | Mar 16, 2:59 AM 215 d ago | 102 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 45 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile | Jun 13, 6:29 PM 125 d ago | 41 km | – |
| 4.3 | 13 km E of San Clemente, Chile | Sep 7, 6:25 PM 39 d ago | 108 km | – |
| 4.3 | 5 km SE of Molina, Chile | Jun 20, 3:45 PM 118 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 4.2 | 22 km NE of Talca, Chile | Aug 26, 6:23 PM 51 d ago | 79 km | – |
| 4.2 | 40 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile | Oct 30, 5:16 PM 351 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.1 | 69 km SW of San Antonio, Chile | Apr 28, 6:06 AM 171 d ago | 22 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 48 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.4.
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.