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M4.6 Depth: 108.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Near Coast of Central Chile

UTC time: 2026-03-09 15:37:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Central Chile on March 9, 2026 at 15:37 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
108.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 15:37:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-38.46874, -73.09190

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.7 km
Intermediate
108.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llaima
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Villarrica
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile

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