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M3.1 Earthquake near Requínoa, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 00:44:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Requínoa, O'Higgins Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
410f9efcd7514358776904ab416394ad3b4f5d9d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
102.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 00:44:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Requínoa
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.45000, -70.60000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.6 km
Intermediate
102.6 km
102.6 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 1,876 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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