Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 26.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 15, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
586c9614cfa5e02c816866bc76394968361da725
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 01:38:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.73000,
-72.76000
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries
Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 2,292 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Chile
29
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