Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nuble Region · Ránquil
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M3.8 Earthquake near Ránquil, Nuble Region (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Ránquil, Nuble Region (Chile) on October 7, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
063191068de690e6a4de456042db3618b6df96db
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 23:33:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ñipas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.61000,
-72.53000
Temperature
12.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries
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