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M4.6 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 06:43:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Central Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 06:43:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-33.80000, -71.53000
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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