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M3.0 Depth: 20.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 15:58:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF VALPARAISO, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 15:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 15:58:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.80000, -73.16000
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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