M4.6 Depth: 128.3 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Chile-Bolivia Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-04 15:48:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Bolivia Border Region on April 4, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
128.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 15:48:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
-21.80657, -68.23886

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.3 km
Intermediate
128.3 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 139 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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