Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
M4.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On May 6, 2026 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
6f6f9469836eef7055fd1f390f8c8271935b54a0
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 11:31:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.12900,
-72.25320
Temperature
14.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
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
Felt reports
1felt 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 6, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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