Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 57.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maule Region · Pencahue
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M3.2 Earthquake near Pencahue, Maule Region (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pencahue, Maule Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 58 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
0bf63290553786d601cf3daec7e169d89b6df325
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
57.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 10:10:50 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.15000,
-71.74000
Temperature
2.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
57.7 km
57.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries
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