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M3.0 Depth: 29.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 01:35:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 2, 2026 at 01:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 01:35:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.33000, -71.84000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.9 km
Shallow
29.9 km
29.9 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 404 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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