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M3.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 18:55:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 7, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 18:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.96000, -74.34000
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

  • Corcovado
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile

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