M4.3 Depth: 86.4 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-04-04 09:22:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Northern Chile. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
86.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 09:22:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
-18.87120, -69.58017

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.4 km
Intermediate
86.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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