4.8
Earthquake Details: 49 km NW of Valparaiso, Chile
Aug 16, 2026, 16:32:52
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 49 km NW of Valparaiso, Chile on Aug 16, 2026 at 16:32:52. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.565 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth15.565 km
Significance354
Latitude-32.7212
Longitude-72.0102
Event IDusd0015e8r
Magnitude4.8
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 19:34:39 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 16, 2026, 12:32:52 GMT-4
- UTC
- Aug 16, 2026, 16:32:52 UTC
15.565 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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