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M4.7 Depth: 81.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:48:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Northern Chile. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:48:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.45000, -69.91000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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