4.5
Earthquake Details: 17 km W of Chonchi, Chile
Jan 2, 2026, 00:28:57
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred near 17 km W of Chonchi, Chile on Jan 2, 2026 at 00:28:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 47.703 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth47.703 km
Significance312
Latitude-42.6460
Longitude-73.9813
Event IDus7000rm0e
Magnitude4.5
Updated:Apr 7, 2026, 22:11:50 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Jan 1, 2026, 21:28:57 GMT-3
- UTC
- Jan 2, 2026, 00:28:57 UTC
47.703 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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