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M4.6 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

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

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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 53 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
dc94bcf89ae782310769ce1b7599b893df6c61a1
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 06:43:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.77140, -71.51120
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 163 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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