Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFF COAST OF ARAUCANIA, CHILE
M3.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ARAUCANIA, CHILE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF ARAUCANIA, CHILE on October 3, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
488a087f955ab8d288858ce35e64f0a7aa8a6fed
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 21:16:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.70000,
-75.09000
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 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
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Villarrica Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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