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M3.1 Earthquake near Río Negro, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 01:20:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Río Negro, Los Lagos Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1e12f99b84a11b5661e8cde1d9616b1d93ef481d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
48.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 01:20:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Lagos Region
City
Río Negro
County
Provincia de Osorno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.69000, -73.19000
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.6 km
Shallow
48.6 km
48.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Osorno
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 102 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportChile · ZOS · SCJO
    14.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,754 Catalogue entries

Of 2,753 other entries for this area and period, 1,890 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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