M4.7 earthquake — 69 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
An magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred 69 km W of Ollagüe, Chile on Sep 21, 2026 at 12:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 115 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 | 115.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.246, -68.922 |
| Time | Sep 21, 12:17 UTC |
| Location | 69 km W of Ollagüe, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000tixg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 13 km | Oct 9, 06:41 UTC | 56 km W of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.7 | 29 km | Oct 7, 15:46 UTC | 45 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.7 | 34 km | Oct 6, 06:16 UTC | 36 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M4.5 | 108 km | Oct 8, 05:35 UTC | 39 km NE of Calama, Chile |
| M5.1 | 149 km | Oct 9, 10:22 UTC | 72 km SSW of Colchane, Chile |
| M4.4 | 163 km | Oct 6, 00:41 UTC | 58 km SSE of Camiña, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.