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M3.0 Depth: 17.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-09 13:09:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 13:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 13:09:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.04000, -72.25000
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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