Chile · Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

M3.3 Earthquake near Codegua, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 23:21:49 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
96.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · Codegua

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Codegua, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile) on May 4, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.9 km
Intermediate
96.9 km
96.9 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 1,273 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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