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M4.1 Depth: 26.9 km

M4.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 01:58:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
26.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 01:58:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.88000, -72.18000
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.9 km
Shallow
26.9 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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