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M3.7 Depth: 57.2 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 11:16:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 5, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
57.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 11:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.78000, -70.47000
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.2 km
Shallow
57.2 km
57.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 257 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 273 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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