M3.4 Depth: 28.7 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 19:54:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 4, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 19:54:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.05000, -71.06000
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 km
28.7 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 268 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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