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M4.0 Earthquake near Huasco, Región de Atacama (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 23:06:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Huasco, Región de Atacama (Chile) on May 9, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ceaf704dda87d35554d6b6ed4cbecff8a8300cc0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 23:06:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Atacama
City
Huasco
County
Provincia de Huasco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.57000, -71.31000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 9, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

Of 128 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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