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M3.2 Earthquake near Pencahue, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 13:39:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pencahue, Región del Maule (Chile). With a focal depth of about 65 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
095018e7576b67bd9f20aba641c1190bc6993107
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 13:39:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Pencahue
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.35000, -72.01000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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