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M4.5 Depth: 14.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 13:18:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 22, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 13:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.41000, -70.42000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 80 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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