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M4.6 Depth: 17.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-07-21 04:28:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on July 21, 2026 at 04:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 04:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.31040, -72.03310
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 77 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Jose
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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