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M3.0 Earthquake near Chaitén, Región de Los Lagos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 03:43:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
81.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Los Lagos · Chaitén

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chaitén, Región de Los Lagos (Chile) on March 18, 2026 at 03:43 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4ca071a070ed8a645f8087a137e87a0fa8e99638
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
81.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 03:43:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Los Lagos
City
Chaitén
County
Provincia de Palena
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.68000, -72.58000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.1 km
Intermediate
81.1 km
81.1 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

  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 18 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 34 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Corcovado
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 89 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 2,288 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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