M4.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern Chile

UTC time: 2026-04-24 13:49:43 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 69.0 km
Source: USP

Near Coast of Northern Chile

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 13:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern Chile. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

69.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 13:49:43 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

-27.80223, -70.52294

Depth profile

Shallow

69 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

Solo, El

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Tipas

Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Nevada, Sierra

Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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