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M4.5 Depth: 51.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 10:38:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
51.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 10:38:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.18000, -71.47000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.2 km
Shallow
51.2 km
51.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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 105 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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