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M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 04:13:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 20, 2026 at 04:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
159b4e4d4fe6112b15b73a2eefe385508bf19900
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
39.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 04:13:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.21000, -71.21000
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.2 km
Shallow
39.2 km
39.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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