M4.2 earthquake — offshore
An magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in an offshore area on Jul 30, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 201 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 | M4.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 201.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.181, -66.905 |
| Time | Jul 30, 15:49 UTC |
| Location | — |
| USGS event ID | us6000tgzi |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 15 km | Aug 2, 08:49 UTC | 73 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.3 | 54 km | Jul 26, 21:44 UTC | 109 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M5.4 | 189 km | Jul 27, 08:57 UTC | 82 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M4.1 | 216 km | Jul 29, 08:21 UTC | 84 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.