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M4.6 Earthquake near Canela, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 02:41:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Canela, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2a4b0efb24c2e7230ff742ba9d465ada57bef245
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
51.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 02:41:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Canela
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.68540, -71.46630
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.4 km
Shallow
51.4 km
51.4 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 17, 2026, 2:53 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

Of 173 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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