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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M4.1 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 16:32:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 16:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 46 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 EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fca5dfd867c2a45e3f60d8667aa49641e4f114e5
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 16:32:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.50000, -70.45000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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