Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 43.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 44 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
2ba4fff7f7a4ae40025d5f66167404b343430301
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
43.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 02:40:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.23000,
-71.71000
Temperature
16.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
43.7 km
43.7 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)
607
Country (24h)
Chile
22
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