M4.6 earthquake 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile at May 27, 12:17 AM ET, 24 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mwr |
| Time | 27 May 2026, 04:17 UTC |
| Location | -30.641°, -71.871° – 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000snst |
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 247 d ago | 46 km | 126 reports |
| 5.6 | 33 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER green | Oct 15, 7:43 AM 367 d ago | 37 km | 29 reports |
| 5.4 | 60 km W of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER green | Oct 2, 6:43 AM 380 d ago | 25 km | 7 reports |
| 5.1 | 24 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile | Sep 3, 2:04 AM 45 d ago | 66 km | 5 reports |
| 5.0 | 76 km W of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 31, 1:47 PM 78 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 5.0 | 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile | Jul 3, 11:09 PM 106 d ago | 52 km | 4 reports |
| 4.9 | 35 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | Feb 22, 9:22 AM 237 d ago | 50 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 61 km W of Ovalle, Chile | Oct 12, 9:28 PM 370 d ago | 26 km | 7 reports |
| 4.8 | 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile | Jul 16, 6:38 AM 93 d ago | 65 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 158 km W of Ovalle, Chile | Jul 23, 8:47 AM 86 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 82 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | May 6, 7:31 AM 164 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 50 km W of Ovalle, Chile | Dec 15, 3:51 AM 307 d ago | 28 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 64 km W of Ovalle, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 4.6 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 24 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.9.
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.