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M3.2 Earthquake near Longaví, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 12:21:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Longaví, Región del Maule (Chile) on May 22, 2026 at 12:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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
4bf9cef3531fab6b2b4e0caaa19655cce13101fc
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 12:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Longaví
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.22000, -71.20000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 38 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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