M4.8 earthquake - 28 km ENE of Villa Presidente Frei, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 28 km ENE of Villa Presidente Frei, Chile on 18 Sept 2026, 16:52 UTC at a depth of 100 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Peñalolén, about 26 km away in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile.