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M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Calbuco, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 04:56:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Calbuco, Los Lagos Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Apagado
    Distance: 66 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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