M4.5 earthquake — 115 km ESE of Ollagüe, Chile
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 115 km ESE of Ollagüe, Chile on Jul 17, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 200 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.749, -67.292 |
| Time | Jul 17, 22:59 UTC |
| Location | 115 km ESE of Ollagüe, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000t1hp |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 77 km | Jul 29, 08:21 UTC | 84 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M4.4 | 126 km | Aug 1, 07:50 UTC | 28 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.0 | 250 km | Aug 3, 06:56 UTC | 56 km E of La Tirana, Chile |
| M4.6 | 273 km | Jul 30, 06:04 UTC | 58 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile |
| M4.2 | 273 km | Jul 30, 15:49 UTC | 59 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.6 | 277 km | Aug 2, 08:49 UTC | 73 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.