M4.5 earthquake — 68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Aug 29, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 160 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 | 160.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.674, -67.583 |
| Time | Aug 29, 23:26 UTC |
| Location | 68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000tcvp |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 117 km | Sep 9, 04:17 UTC | 26 km ENE of Calama, Chile |
| M4.2 | 155 km | Sep 8, 10:33 UTC | 87 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M4.4 | 173 km | Sep 14, 05:03 UTC | 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.7 | 190 km | Sep 8, 13:42 UTC | 62 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.3 | 253 km | Sep 10, 01:57 UTC | 85 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.