Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 30.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 30, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
78157c3cbf6c378983f0cf1bb389adc23feba451
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 19:56:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.97000,
-71.23000
Depth profile
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,732 Catalogue entries
Of 2,731 other entries for this area and period, 1,877 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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506
Country (24h)
Chile
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