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16 Sept 2026, 10:57 UTC · Sep 16, 6:57 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile at Sep 16, 6:57 AM ET, 39 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.5 31 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM4.6 25 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileM4.6 64 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.6 74 km WSW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.7 82 km WSW of Coquimbo, ChileM4.7 50 km W of Ovalle, ChileM4.8 27 km S of Coquimbo, 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 mb
Time16 Sept 2026, 10:57 UTC
Location-30.707°, -71.502° – 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile
Depth39.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000thtd
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.128 km SW of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER greenFeb 12, 8:34 AM
246 d ago		46 km126 reports
5.633 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER greenOct 15, 7:43 AM
366 d ago		37 km29 reports
5.460 km W of Ovalle, Chile · PAGER greenOct 2, 6:43 AM
379 d ago		25 km7 reports
5.039 km SSW of Ovalle, ChileJul 3, 11:09 PM
105 d ago		52 km4 reports
4.935 km WSW of Ovalle, ChileFeb 22, 9:22 AM
236 d ago		50 km1 report
4.961 km W of Ovalle, ChileOct 12, 9:28 PM
369 d ago		26 km7 reports
4.827 km S of Coquimbo, ChileJul 16, 6:38 AM
92 d ago		65 km1 report
4.782 km WSW of Coquimbo, ChileMay 6, 7:31 AM
163 d ago		10 km–
4.750 km W of Ovalle, ChileDec 15, 3:51 AM
305 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
4.674 km WSW of Coquimbo, ChileMay 6, 4:19 AM
163 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 39 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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