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M3.3 Depth: 11.9 km

M3.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-15 22:32:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 22:32:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.33000, -71.98000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 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

  • San Jose
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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