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M3.3 Earthquake near Litueche, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 18:19:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Litueche, O'Higgins Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
08b66e85ddb1f561999ee3fdea7fd1100cf0dc5a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 18:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Litueche
County
Provincia de Cardenal Caro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.13000, -71.93000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.3 km
Shallow
37.3 km
37.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,750 Catalogue entries

Of 2,749 other entries for this area and period, 1,282 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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