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M3.4 Earthquake near Nueva Imperial, Araucania Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 13:16:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
42.8 km
Source
EMSC

Araucania Region · Nueva Imperial

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Nueva Imperial, Araucania Region (Chile) on June 27, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6837eef2edc1c37f3f26540d9b353c4a8e1cc15b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
42.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 13:16:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Araucania Region
City
Nueva Imperial
County
Provincia de Cautín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.79000, -73.07000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.8 km
Shallow
42.8 km
42.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Llaima
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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Airports

  • La Araucanía International AirportChile · ZCO · SCQP
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,726 Catalogue entries

Of 2,725 other entries for this area and period, 1,063 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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