Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 21.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 3, 2026 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
2209c53bac429ea015ae29b7ea4b588d37a9e5fd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 22:09:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.78000,
-72.00000
Temperature
12.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
604
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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