Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 70 km depth20 Jun 01:33 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 1 minute.20 Jun 01:35: Now using data updates from EMSCUpdate Sat, 20 Jun 2026, 01:34Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, ChileUnconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: Near Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, 1 minute agoWe are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile on 20 Jun 2026 (GMT) at approximately 01:32 GMT.There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 20, 2026 01:32:08 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Jun 20, 2026, at 01:32 am (Universal Time GMT +0)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.20Depth70 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude32.98°S / 70.86°WChacabuco, Santiago Metropolitan, ChileAlso near: Argentina 71 km (44 mi) awaySeismic antipode32.98°N / 109.14°EShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt6 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoTupungatito (109 km / 68 mi)Estimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy3 minutes ago reported feltJun 20, 2026 01:32 GMT / Jun 20, 2026 01:32 am (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: -32.98 / -70.86: Region Metropolitana, ChileSource: EMSCDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23117721',-32.98000,-70.86000,'3 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, Region Metropolitana, Chile',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ChileNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Santiago, the capital of Chile with 4,800,000 inhabitants, in 57 km (35 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry13 km (8 mi)SW of epicenterTiltil(pop: 19,300)III: WeakChacabuco, Santiago MetropolitanChile18 km (11 mi)NW of epicenterLlaillay(pop: 22,700)III: WeakSan Felipe de Aconcagua, Region de ValparaisoChile26 km (16 mi)NE of epicenterCalle Larga(pop: 13,400)III: WeakLos Andes, Region de ValparaisoChile28 km (18 mi)NE of epicenterSan Felipe(pop: 59,300)III: WeakRegion de ValparaisoChile29 km (18 mi)NE of epicenterLos Andes(pop: 63,000)III: WeakRegion de ValparaisoChile30 km (19 mi)SE of epicenterColina(pop: 146,200)III: WeakChacabuco, Santiago MetropolitanChile33 km (20 mi)NE of epicenterSan Esteban(pop: 17,100)II: Very weakLos Andes, Region de ValparaisoChile34 km (21 mi)S of epicenterLampa(pop: 102,200)II: Very weakChacabuco, Santiago MetropolitanChile38 km (23 mi)W of epicenterLimache(pop: 46,100)II: Very weakMarga Marga, Region de ValparaisoChile38 km (24 mi)W of epicenterQuillota(pop: 67,800)II: Very weakRegion de ValparaisoChile38 km (24 mi)NW of epicenterLa Calera(pop: 50,200)II: Very weakQuillota, Region de ValparaisoChile38 km (24 mi)NW of epicenterLa Cruz(pop: 17,300)II: Very weakQuillota, Region de ValparaisoChile39 km (24 mi)SE of epicenterChicureo Abajo(pop: 18,000)II: Very weakChacabuco, Santiago MetropolitanChile40 km (25 mi)NW of epicenterHacienda La Calera(pop: 49,100)II: Very weakQuillota, Region de ValparaisoChile42 km (26 mi)N of epicenterPutaendo(pop: 15,400)II: Very weakSan Felipe de Aconcagua, Region de ValparaisoChile45 km (28 mi)S of epicenterQuilicura(pop: 210,400)II: Very weakSantiago, Santiago MetropolitanChile48 km (30 mi)W of epicenterVilla Alemana(pop: 97,300)II: Very weakMarga Marga, Region de ValparaisoChile49 km (30 mi)S of epicenterRenca(pop: 147,200)II: Very weakSantiago, Santiago MetropolitanChile53 km (33 mi)S of epicenterLo Prado(pop: 104,300)II: Very weakSantiago, Santiago MetropolitanChile55 km (34 mi)W of epicenterQuilpue(pop: 130,300)II: Very weakMarga Marga, Region de ValparaisoChile57 km (35 mi)S of epicenterSantiago(pop: 4,837,300)II: Very weakSantiago MetropolitanChile60 km (37 mi)S of epicenterMaipu(pop: 503,600)II: Very weakSantiago, Santiago MetropolitanChile62 km (38 mi)W of epicenterConcon(pop: 42,200)II: Very weakValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile62 km (39 mi)SE of epicenterPenalolen(pop: 241,600)II: Very weakSantiago, Santiago MetropolitanChile63 km (39 mi)SW of epicenterCasablanca(pop: 24,500)II: Very weakValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile64 km (40 mi)N of epicenterCabildo(pop: 19,300)II: Very weakPetorca, Region de ValparaisoChile65 km (40 mi)W of epicenterVina del Mar(pop: 334,200)II: Very weakValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile66 km (41 mi)S of epicenterPadre Hurtado(pop: 63,300)II: Very weakTalagante, Santiago MetropolitanChile66 km (41 mi)W of epicenterQuintero(pop: 31,900)II: Very weakValparaiso, Region de ValparaisoChile68 km (42 mi)NW of epicenterLa Ligua(pop: 32,100)II: Very weakPetorca, Region de ValparaisoChile70 km (43 mi)S of epicenterPenaflor(pop: 65,500)II: Very weakTalagante, Santiago MetropolitanChile70 km (43 mi)S of epicenterSan Bernardo(pop: 249,900)II: Very weakMaipo, Santiago MetropolitanChile70 km (44 mi)S of epicenterLa Pintana(pop: 201,200)II: Very weakSantiago, Santiago MetropolitanChile75 km (47 mi)S of epicenterPuente Alto(pop: 568,100)II: Very weakCordillera, Santiago MetropolitanChile76 km (47 mi)S of epicenterTalagante(pop: 51,800)II: Very weakSantiago MetropolitanChile78 km (48 mi)S of epicenterPirque(pop: 26,500)II: Very weakCordillera, Santiago MetropolitanChile79 km (49 mi)S of epicenterEl Monte(pop: 26,500)II: Very weakTalagante, Santiago MetropolitanChile84 km (52 mi)S of epicenterBuin(pop: 63,400)II: Very weakMaipo, Santiago MetropolitanChile85 km (53 mi)S of epicenterMelipilla(pop: 63,100)II: Very weakSantiago MetropolitanChile93 km (58 mi)S of epicenterPaine(pop: 72,800)II: Very weakMaipo, Santiago MetropolitanChileNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (6)The first report about ground shaking reached us after only 1 minute, before other agencies reported it. So far, we have received 6 reports for this quake from Chile. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 50–70 km (31–43 mi) distance.Most reports came from Santiago (2 reports), the capital of Chile with 4,800,000 inhabitants in 57 km (35 mi) distance south of the epicenter, Lampa (1 report), a city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Santiago Metropolitan in 34 km (21 mi) distance south of the epicenter, and La Pintana (1 report) (70 km or 44 mi to the south). Further below is a list of places where most people reported this quake.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!TranslateXIII - Metropolitana de Santiago (56.7 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s : Literalmente estaba en mi cama y en solo 5 segundos se sacudió mi habitación y la cama en lateral, la onda s posiblemente, pero lo encontré fuerte para ser tan corto. Le calculo un V en mercalli. 37.9 km SE of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)58.4 km SSE of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)68.7 km SSE of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s (reported through our iOS app)35.2 km S of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)57 km SSE of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile(Pop.: 4,837,295)57 km (35 mi)S of epicenterIII: Weak shaking2Lampa, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile(Pop.: 102,234)34 km (21 mi)S of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1La Pintana, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile(Pop.: 201,178)70 km (44 mi)S of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Colina, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile(Pop.: 146,207)30 km (19 mi)SE of epicenterIV: Light shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (6 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)III: Weak shaking435–69 km (22–43 mi)55 km (34 mi)IV: Light shaking138–38 km (24–24 mi)38 km (24 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (6 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-06-20EpicenterAgency4.270 km44 mi01:32:08REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILEEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jun 20, 2026 01:32 am (Universal Time)3 minutes ago - felt4.270 km0 km - This quakeRegion Metropolitana, ChileMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 291 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 22.1 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 129 quakes per year (or 10.8 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 292 quakes per year (or 24.3 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 323 quakes per year (or 26.9 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake