M4.0 Depth: 52.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Ancud, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 16:35:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Ancud, Los Lagos Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — shallower than the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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

  • Apagado
    Distance: 118 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile

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