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Chile · Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

M3.2 Earthquake near Machalí, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 15:15:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
114.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · Machalí

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Machalí, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile) on January 15, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.9 km
Intermediate
114.9 km
114.9 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,563 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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