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M5.8 Earthquake near Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-10 02:34:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
39.0 km
Source
USP

Central Chile

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M5.8 Earthquake near Central Chile · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Central Chile · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Central Chile on May 10, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
1a521933aa7fe044f7b01f25a2f9a10954d22334
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 02:34:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-37.70427, -72.92567

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Angol21.0 kmSE44'856
Los Ángeles56.8 kmNE125'430
Puente Alto502.1 kmNE568'106

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-05-10 08:03:57 UTC23.5 kmCentral Chile M2.82026-05-12 05:44:39 UTC1.5 kmAngol M2.52026-05-12 06:12:19 UTC22.4 kmCañete M3.22026-05-12 21:48:54 UTC77.0 kmCabrero M3.52026-05-15 02:04:01 UTC100.6 kmBIO-BIO, CHILE M3.52026-05-19 02:09:51 UTC41.0 kmPurén M4.32026-05-19 07:31:33 UTC98.1 kmOff coast of central Chile M4.12026-05-19 07:31:36 UTC94.6 kmOFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE M2.62026-05-19 14:18:01 UTC30.3 kmLos Álamos M3.02026-05-20 01:11:36 UTC128.6 kmOFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE M2.82026-05-20 03:35:15 UTC57.5 kmBIO-BIO, CHILE M3.22026-05-20 10:52:49 UTC120.6 kmSan Ignacio

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-02-22 17:16:05 UTC141.5 kmLonquimay M5.52026-05-10 02:34:06 UTC16.0 km M5.22025-02-16 07:08:44 UTC90.0 kmChile M4.92025-04-18 03:59:28 UTC149.6 kmPinto M4.82025-11-02 18:51:43 UTC98.5 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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