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M4.8 Depth: 99.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-11 05:35:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile on May 11, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. At around 99 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 GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 05:35:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.12000, -68.59000
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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