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M3.6 Earthquake near Castro Centro, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 14:49:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
44.2 km
Source
EMSC

Los Lagos Region · Castro Centro

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Castro Centro, Los Lagos Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
4f16c4e78855d6a93ce41d0b4b9f8560d43ed4a5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 14:49:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Lagos Region
City
Castro Centro
County
Castro Centro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.59000, -74.28000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 km
44.2 km — shallower than the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaiten
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Corcovado
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 161 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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