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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Off Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-06 08:19:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Central Chile on May 6, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 08:19:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-30.59172, -72.42174

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 466 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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