Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M4.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On June 22, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
079c245f07b6da424bf04056c450caee19727844
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 13:18:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.45090,
-70.32820
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 88 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Chile
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,729 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Chile
21
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