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Chile · Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region

M3.3 Earthquake near Aysén, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 13:05:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region · Aysén

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Aysén, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region (Chile) on September 18, 2026 at 13:05 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

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 (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile
  • Maca
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile

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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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