M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-08-02 06:20:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF O'HIGGINS, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

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Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 06:20:41 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-34.40000, -73.57000

Temperature

14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Descabezado Grande

Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
Planchon-Peteroa

Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
Azul, Cerro

Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
Longavi, Nevado de

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
Palomo

Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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