Monday evening, a 5.8 magnitude quake was registered close to Santiago, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor struck the region at 11:35 UTC (19:35 local time). The epicenter was located about 87 km east-southeast of Santiago, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you exparienced the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and heavy wood frame construction.

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The most significant was a 5.5 magnitude earthquake recorded near Baculin six days ago.

The top five nearby tremors last week:

• 5.5, east of Baculin on Oct. 14
• 5.1, east-southeast of Santiago on Oct. 19
• 4.9, east of Santiago on Oct. 15
• 4.9, east of Baculin on Oct. 14
• 4.9, east-southeast of Baculin on Oct. 14

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey