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M4.6 Depth: 46.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-04-04 09:22:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern Chile. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 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

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 09:22:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.03000, -70.47000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 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

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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