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M4.4 Earthquake near Illapel, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 02:41:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Illapel, Región de Coquimbo (Chile) on May 17, 2026 at 02:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
66b9b96cc57c916ef3128e957871af4f54cc048c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 02:41:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Illapel
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.67000, -71.15000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 303 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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