M4.7 earthquake — 47 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile
An magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred 47 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile on Aug 26, 2026 at 23:20 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 | M4.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 122.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.331, -68.698 |
| Time | Aug 26, 23:20 UTC |
| Location | 47 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000tc43 |
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 | 15 km | Sep 4, 06:48 UTC | 36 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.7 | 16 km | Sep 8, 13:42 UTC | 62 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.3 | 68 km | Sep 10, 01:57 UTC | 85 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile |
| M4.4 | 97 km | Sep 5, 07:28 UTC | 77 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile |
| M4.8 | 100 km | Sep 6, 10:39 UTC | 33 km NE of Calama, Chile |
| M4.3 | 102 km | Sep 5, 08:13 UTC | 55 km E of Ollagüe, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.