Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 31.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 18, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
0a3e69bcccbf44d3bfedaf8e4c1e5c2be82ff27a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
31.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 23:22:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.74000,
-71.84000
Temperature
15.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
31.9 km
31.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,754 Catalogue entries
Of 2,753 other entries for this area and period, 620 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
634
Country (24h)
Chile
27
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