4.5
Earthquake Details: 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile
Sep 16, 2026, 10:57:09
- Depth
- 39.35 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 8, 2026, 04:59 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred on Sep 16, 2026 at 10:57:09. Epicenter: 31 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile. Reported depth: 39.35 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 16, 2026, 07:57:09 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 10:57:09 UTC
39.35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 4.5
us7000thtd
- Depth:
- 39.35 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 8, 2026, 04:59 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth39.35 km
Significance312
Latitude-30.7072
Longitude-71.5020
Event IDus7000thtd
Magnitude4.5
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 16:59:02 UTC
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