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M3.2 Earthquake near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 20:21:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region (Chile). At around 73 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
39b82b346e11f9ea8c3217f0abee8d6646dd13b6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
72.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 20:21:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Rancagua
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.06000, -70.87000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.5 km
Intermediate
72.5 km
72.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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