Chile

M3.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

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

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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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
11757f1079bc5107b04c4ef06f4d2ae11f0eed0c
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

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 (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

  • Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,732 Catalogue entries

Of 2,731 other entries for this area and period, 464 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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