M5.5 earthquake 19 km ENE of Cañete, Chile
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 19 km ENE of Cañete, Chile at May 9, 10:34 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 45 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 10 May 2026, 02:34 UTC |
| Location | -37.738°, -73.184° – 19 km ENE of Cañete, Chile |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 45 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000swk0 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 22 km ESE of Chiguayante, Chile | Mar 23, 12:44 AM 208 d ago | 27 km | 9 reports |
| 4.4 | 35 km NW of Lebu, Chile | Jan 3, 11:58 PM 286 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 52 km SSW of Cañete, Chile | Mar 9, 11:37 AM 221 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 13 km NE of Cañete, Chile | May 10, 4:03 AM 159 d ago | 28 km | – |
| 4.2 | 3 km N of Cañete, Chile | Mar 26, 12:26 AM 205 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.1 | 52 km W of Lebu, Chile | May 19, 3:31 AM 151 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 4.1 | 46 km SSW of Cañete, Chile | Mar 12, 1:41 PM 218 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 4.0 | 17 km ESE of Lota, Chile | Jan 1, 8:25 AM 288 d ago | 42 km | 1 report |
| 4.0 | 43 km SW of Lebu, Chile | Nov 26, 5:49 AM 324 d ago | 23 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 19 km ENE of Cañete, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
45 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.4.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.