M4.5 earthquake — 19 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 19 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile on Aug 28, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 122 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 | 121.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.186, -68.437 |
| Time | Aug 28, 14:11 UTC |
| Location | 19 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000tcjv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 25 km | Sep 4, 06:48 UTC | 36 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.3 | 75 km | Sep 5, 08:13 UTC | 55 km E of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.1 | 88 km | Sep 2, 03:01 UTC | 78 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile |
| M4.4 | 93 km | Sep 5, 07:28 UTC | 77 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile |
| M4.8 | 120 km | Sep 6, 10:39 UTC | 33 km NE of Calama, Chile |
| M3.5 | 168 km | Sep 6, 01:27 UTC | 42 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.