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M4.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 22:41:09 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 11, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6f40e0c59c76851b9e96a691f846cf2f66021d9f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
34.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 22:41:09 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.71320, -74.24580
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.3 km
Shallow
34.3 km
34.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Felt reports

5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 11, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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Chile

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,732 Catalogue entries

Of 2,731 other entries for this area and period, 232 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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