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M3.3 Depth: 34.3 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 12:58:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
34.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 12:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.00000, -70.71000
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.3 km
Shallow
34.3 km
34.3 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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