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M4.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 21:29:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 22, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3ba7c45d91a4b706d633a8f60920f8da6d765214
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 21:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.74000, -70.16000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,759 Catalogue entries

Of 2,758 other entries for this area and period, 220 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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