Chile

M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 07:44:11 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
21ec15164f00ae997db7106a5f4aaabff53621e8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 07:44:11 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.82000, -71.45000
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 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

  • Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,274 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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