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M3.6 Earthquake near Coihueco, Nuble Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 14:31:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Coihueco, Nuble Region (Chile) on August 24, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
2f8d11c23a878784347ca455ce2522ee7adc4cb4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
98.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 14:31:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Nuble Region
City
Coihueco
County
Provincia de Punilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.78000, -71.56000
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.1 km
Intermediate
98.1 km
98.1 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 69 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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