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M3.4 Depth: 35.9 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 06:31:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 36 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
35.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 06:31:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.62000, -70.32000
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.9 km
Shallow
35.9 km
35.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 259 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 269 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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