M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Off Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-04-05 01:58:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Central Chile. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-05 01:58:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-33.87000, -72.13000

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Palomo

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
San Jose

Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Planchon-Peteroa

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
Maipo

Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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