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Chile · Región Metropolitana de Santiago

M3.1 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 01:21:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago · San José de Maipo

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 01:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Maipo
    Distance: 22 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 1,876 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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