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M5.0 Depth: 36.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 02:38:25 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Chile on Apr 15, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile) · 2026-04-15 02:38:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 02:38:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-51.70320, -75.40460
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.6 km
Shallow
36.6 km
36.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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
Puerto Natales199.7 kmE18'505
Punta Arenas345.2 kmSE117'430

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Reclus
    Distance: 153 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Fueguino
    Distance: 498 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile

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