25 Jan 2026, 19:24 UTC · Jan 25, 2:24 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 44 km WNW of Illapel, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 44 km WNW of Illapel, Chile at Jan 25, 2:24 PM ET, 40 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 44 km WNW of Illapel, ChileM4.6 25 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM4.6 64 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.6 50 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.7 53 km WNW of La Ligua, ChileM4.7 50 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.8 28 km WSW of Salamanca, ChileM4.9 35 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM4.9 61 km W of Ovalle, ChileM5.0 39 km SSW of Ovalle, ChileM5.4 60 km W of Ovalle, ChileM5.6 33 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM6.1 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mwr
Time25 Jan 2026, 19:24 UTC
Location-31.428°, -71.571° – 44 km WNW of Illapel, Chile
Depth40.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rs08
Within 100 km

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6.128 km SW of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER greenFeb 12, 8:34 AM
246 d ago
46 km126 reports
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5.460 km W of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER greenOct 2, 6:43 AM
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5.039 km SSW of Ovalle, ChileJul 3, 11:09 PM
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4.935 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileFeb 22, 9:22 AM
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50 km1 report
4.961 km W of Ovalle, ChileOct 12, 9:28 PM
369 d ago
26 km7 reports
4.828 km WSW of Salamanca, ChileSep 3, 5:18 PM
43 d ago
84 km6 reports
4.753 km WNW of La Ligua, ChileMar 20, 11:30 AM
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54 km4 reports
4.750 km W of Ovalle, ChileDec 15, 3:51 AM
306 d ago
28 km–
4.625 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileJun 13, 8:04 AM
125 d ago
60 km2 reports
4.664 km W of Ovalle, ChileMay 27, 12:17 AM
143 d ago
24 km2 reports
4.650 km W of Ovalle, ChileNov 15, 11:45 AM
335 d ago
21 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km WNW of Illapel, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 40 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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