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M4.4 Depth: 30.1 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 19:45:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 4, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 19:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.05000, -71.09000
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 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: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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