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M3.1 Depth: 50.2 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 09:38:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 7, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 09:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.08000, -70.70000
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.2 km
Shallow
50.2 km
50.2 km — shallower than the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

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