M4.4 Earthquake 34 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile — August 3, 2026
2026-08-03 20:47:08 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 3:47 PM UTC-5 local
On August 3, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 34 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile, at a depth of 95.7 km and coordinates -28.7460°, -70.4691°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-70.4691°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Vallenar, Chile?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 34 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile on August 3, 2026 at 20:47 UTC had a depth of 95.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000thva). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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