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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 21:35:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
136de07bd7b7b20663f805c0079866c27a02e1fa
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
55.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 21:35:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.63000, -70.20000
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.9 km
Shallow
55.9 km
55.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    10.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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