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M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 00:24:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 8, 2026 at 00:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1cbef197411ed07a80d71af2f357f180ea20dab1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
39.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 00:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.89000, -70.14000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.1 km
Shallow
39.1 km
39.1 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 1,875 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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