M4.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 01:48:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 22, 2026 at 01:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 01:48:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.53670, -70.71970
Temperature
15.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 233 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 268 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 284 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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