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M4.6 Earthquake near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 18:19:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
134.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Arica y Parinacota · General Lagos

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About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near General Lagos, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134 km
Intermediate
134 km
134 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

Of 75 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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