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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 00:21:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
88.8 km
Source
EMSC

O'Higgins Region · Chimbarongo

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Chimbarongo, O'Higgins Region (Chile). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
68b67e20a6d519fede2e41e168dcf40bde2772f2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
88.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 00:21:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Chimbarongo
County
Provincia de Colchagua
Village
La Cuesta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.66000, -71.02000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.8 km
Intermediate
88.8 km
88.8 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 1,556 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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