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M4.5 Depth: 106.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 21:29:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile-Argentina Border Region (Chile) on May 19, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 21:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Atacama
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-28.52000, -69.97000
Temperature
-2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 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: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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