Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 35.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 27, 2026 at 19:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
3a9c38977c740296aa8ee511691ea3449b53dd04
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
35.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 19:03:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.59000,
-71.79000
Temperature
15.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.8 km
35.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,757 Catalogue entries
Of 2,756 other entries for this area and period, 1,562 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Chile
23
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