M4.8 earthquake 28 km WSW of Salamanca, Chile
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 28 km WSW of Salamanca, Chile at Sep 3, 5:18 PM ET, 84 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
| Time | 3 Sept 2026, 21:18 UTC |
| Location | -31.882°, -71.237° – 28 km WSW of Salamanca, Chile |
| Depth | 83.6 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| USGS event | us7000te5e |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4.7 | 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 | 44 km WNW of Illapel, Chile | Jan 25, 2:24 PM 264 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.5 | 23 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile | Dec 23, 8:05 PM 297 d ago | 51 km | 8 reports |
| 4.4 | 30 km E of Salamanca, Chile | Jun 13, 5:56 AM 125 d ago | 108 km | – |
| 4.4 | 46 km E of Salamanca, Chile | May 11, 1:14 PM 158 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 4.4 | 88 km W of Illapel, Chile | May 3, 2:38 AM 167 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 4.4 | 35 km SW of Illapel, Chile | Dec 10, 10:49 AM 310 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.3 | 43 km NE of Illapel, Chile | Oct 22, 9:09 AM 359 d ago | 97 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 28 km WSW of Salamanca, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 84 km.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.3.
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.