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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.6 Earthquake near Mejillones, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 17:49:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Antofagasta Region · Mejillones

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About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Mejillones, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 109 km away

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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