M3.9 Depth: 56.4 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 23:35:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 28, 2026 at 23:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
56.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 23:35:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.34000, -71.60000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.4 km
Shallow
56.4 km
56.4 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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