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M4.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-05 15:08:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 15:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f21c390d32749c9629d7d579d2a74ddab55eb7ad
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 15:08:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-48.77000, -75.89000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Lautaro
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile
  • Reclus
    Distance: 293 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile

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.

Earthquake overview

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