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M3.2 Earthquake near La Boca, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 18:40:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near La Boca, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on September 25, 2026 at 18:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
60c66c8c53f9b2451d9d4b8cc3a15475898c2785
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
22.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 18:40:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
La Boca
County
Provincia de Cardenal Caro
Village
La Boca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.91000, -71.88000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.8 km
Shallow
22.8 km
22.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,747 Catalogue entries

Of 2,746 other entries for this area and period, 1,550 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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