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Chile · Región Metropolitana de Santiago

M3.6 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 02:09:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
103.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago · San José de Maipo

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About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.6 km
Intermediate
103.6 km
103.6 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 715 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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