M4.6 Depth: 136.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-11 05:35:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile on May 11, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. At around 136 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
M4.6
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 05:35:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.97714, -68.47403

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 74 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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