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M3.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 12:00:55 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 22, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0edcfaa2fc6cb4d27ae4dc616686812c3dbd9fe7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 12:00:55 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.92000, -70.50000
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Distance: 199 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 241 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,729 Catalogue entries

Of 2,728 other entries for this area and period, 873 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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