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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 10:45:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 6, 2026 at 10:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4c5b0f33d67714f49c415a2ccd72b3dc15be3d52
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 10:45:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.76000, -71.78000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 420 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 460 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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