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M3.5 Depth: 24.5 km

M3.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 02:34:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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
24.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 02:34:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.88000, -72.10000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.5 km
Shallow
24.5 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: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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