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M3.5 Depth: 28.6 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 02:24:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 02:24:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.88000, -72.16000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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