M4.9 earthquake 47 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 47 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile at May 31, 5:46 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 31 May 2026, 21:46 UTC |
| Location | -32.692°, -71.933° – 47 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| USGS event | us7000spqg |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 33 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile · PAGER green | May 31, 5:34 PM 138 d ago | 25 km | 156 reports |
| 5.1 | 52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | Jul 14, 9:09 PM 94 d ago | 24 km | 19 reports |
| 5.0 | 54 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | Jul 6, 12:15 PM 102 d ago | 22 km | 49 reports |
| 4.9 | 46 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | Jul 6, 12:18 PM 102 d ago | 26 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 32 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | May 31, 5:52 PM 138 d ago | 24 km | 8 reports |
| 4.7 | 53 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile | Mar 20, 11:30 AM 210 d ago | 54 km | 4 reports |
| 4.6 | 44 km N of Valparaíso, Chile | Feb 28, 8:37 PM 230 d ago | 38 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 50 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile | Aug 16, 12:57 PM 61 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 23 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile | Dec 23, 8:05 PM 297 d ago | 51 km | 8 reports |
| 4.4 | 51 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile | Aug 16, 12:32 PM 61 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 4.4 | 36 km W of Cartagena, Chile | Aug 1, 9:21 PM 76 d ago | 24 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 57 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile | Jul 29, 10:36 AM 79 d ago | 18 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 47 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
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.