M4.7 Earthquake near Off Coast of Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-29 05:32:42 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 21.0 km
Source: GFZ

Off Coast of Northern Chile

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Northern Chile. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-29 05:32:42 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-18.42000, -71.27000

Temperature

19.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

21 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

Volcanoes nearby

Yucamane

Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
Tutupaca

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
Casiri, Nevados

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
Taapaca

Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
Ticsani

Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
Huaynaputina

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·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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