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M4.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-04 09:22:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
73.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE TARAPACA, CHILE. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9f100e18287688e29a4a83a3647650321542d18a
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 09:22:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.18660, -70.25710
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

8felt 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 4, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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