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M4.1 Depth: 121.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-15 21:06:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Northern Chile. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 21:06:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.45000, -69.67000
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 43 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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