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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Off Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-05-03 06:38:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Central Chile on May 3, 2026 at 06:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 06:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.71000, -72.07000
Temperature
13.4°C

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Los Vilos58.4 kmSE18'275
Valparaíso153.1 kmS282'448
Maipú234.9 kmSE503'635

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 378 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.12026-05-03 06:38:13 UTC10.6 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.62026-05-04 20:22:27 UTC122.7 kmOvalle M2.62026-05-05 07:31:56 UTC83.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M3.02026-05-05 14:19:57 UTC72.5 kmOFF COAST OF COQUIMBO, CHILE M2.62026-05-06 04:45:37 UTC107.6 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M4.62026-05-06 08:19:26 UTC128.8 kmOff Coast of Central Chile M3.02026-05-06 10:37:48 UTC138.3 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M3.42026-05-07 19:34:54 UTC72.1 kmChile M2.82026-05-07 19:36:43 UTC72.1 kmChile M3.02026-05-09 13:09:53 UTC148.9 kmOFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE M2.72026-05-09 16:27:15 UTC72.0 kmChile M2.62026-05-11 06:18:37 UTC54.5 kmOFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4143
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-12 13:34:31 UTC125.7 kmNear Coast of Central Chile M5.92026-02-12 13:34:27 UTC132.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.9, near of Coquimbo (Monde) M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC120.3 km36 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile M5.62025-10-15 11:43:39 UTC127.5 kmCOQUIMBO, CHILE M5.52025-10-02 10:43:53 UTC110.3 kmNear Coast of Central Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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