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M4.2 Depth: 84.1 km

M4.2 Earthquake near ATACAMA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-04 22:17:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near ATACAMA, CHILE. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
84.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 22:17:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.99290, -70.62310
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.1 km
Intermediate
84.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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