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M4.4 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF AISEN, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-15 12:51:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF AISEN, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF AISEN, CHILE on March 15, 2026 at 12:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a235f8b97db579bf439867854f08e08f80375ec0
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 12:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-45.74100, -77.33130
Temperature
11.4°C

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

  • Maca
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile
  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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