Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USP
Central Chile
M4.9 Earthquake near Central Chile
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Central Chile on May 10, 2026 at 08:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USP.
Details
ID
29b6d17e62b01ace9065691be67fa37d18c1281c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 08:03:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-37.60969,
-72.68665
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
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.
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