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Chile Trembles: Magnitude 4.8 Quake Shakes Santiago Region
18 Sep
Summary
- An earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude struck Chile's Metropolitan Region.
- The quake occurred at a depth of 98 kilometers (60.89 miles).
- The initial magnitude of 5.0 was later downgraded by EMSC.
On Friday, September 15, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted Chile's Metropolitan Region, an area encompassing the nation's capital, Santiago. The tremor was registered by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), a prominent seismic monitoring body.
The earthquake originated at a considerable depth of 98 kilometers, or approximately 60.89 miles. Initially, the magnitude was reported as 5.0. However, EMSC later revised this figure downwards to 4.8, providing a more accurate assessment of the seismic event's intensity. This moderate quake served as a reminder of the region's geological activity.
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