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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-02 06:22:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Northern Chile on May 2, 2026 at 06:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 06:22:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-21.77776, -69.34940

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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
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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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