Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 26.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
M3.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2026 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 26 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e5b8e886a58e9783af18feedd92f28491ed1bd54
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:40:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.79000,
-71.79000
Temperature
13.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26.4 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
11felt 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 31, 2026, 10:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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