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M3.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 22:48:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 9, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
278b370318a7197c731a3c6971719486f8c816dc
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 22:48:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.31000, -71.74000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 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

  • San Jose
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,744 Catalogue entries

Of 2,743 other entries for this area and period, 629 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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