Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Chile
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M4.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
d0d444f66d80f070931da21eddb345adf9191ccc
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 13:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.41000,
-70.42000
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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
Chile
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,729 Catalogue entries
Of 2,728 other entries for this area and period, 141 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Chile
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