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M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 11:02:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
7a89082bc00d0976b875e7727ad6f6941fd208e0
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
26.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 11:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.88000, -71.52000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.8 km
Shallow
26.8 km
26.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 336 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries

Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 1,561 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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