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M3.4 Depth: 40.7 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 20:18:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 9, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 20:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.37000, -70.23000
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.7 km
Shallow
40.7 km
40.7 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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