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M5.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-10 02:34:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
34.3 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (-37.722, -73.106)

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M5.5 Earthquake · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake · 2026-05-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (-37.722, -73.106). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
672c12411f24fb8310596ed27817cf8c31fe92b5
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
34.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 02:34:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-37.72200, -73.10600

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.3 km
Shallow
34.3 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cañete25.9 kmW31'805
Los Ángeles72.0 kmNE125'430
Puente Alto511.0 kmNE568'106

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 170 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-05-10 02:34:08 UTC16.0 kmCentral Chile M4.92026-05-10 08:03:57 UTC39.0 kmCentral Chile M2.82026-05-12 05:44:39 UTC17.3 kmAngol M2.52026-05-12 06:12:19 UTC7.0 kmCañete M3.22026-05-12 21:48:54 UTC89.4 kmCabrero M3.52026-05-15 02:04:01 UTC110.8 kmBIO-BIO, CHILE M3.52026-05-19 02:09:51 UTC35.4 kmPurén M4.32026-05-19 07:31:33 UTC82.7 kmOff coast of central Chile M4.12026-05-19 07:31:36 UTC78.7 kmOFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE M2.62026-05-19 14:18:01 UTC14.4 kmLos Álamos M3.02026-05-20 01:11:36 UTC124.5 kmOFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE M2.82026-05-20 03:35:15 UTC71.1 kmBIO-BIO, CHILE

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≥431
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-02-16 07:08:44 UTC79.9 kmChile M4.82025-11-02 18:51:43 UTC84.4 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82026-03-09 15:37:02 UTC62.5 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M4.82026-03-09 15:37:02 UTC65.3 kmBIO-BIO, CHILE M4.72025-11-26 10:49:12 UTC92.0 kmOff Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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