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M3.5 Depth: 33.4 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-05 06:04:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF O'HIGGINS, CHILE on May 5, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 06:04:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.58000, -73.95000
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile

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