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Chile · Araucania Region

M3.0 Earthquake near Padre Las Casas, Araucania Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 12:04:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
38.8 km
Source
EMSC

Araucania Region · Padre Las Casas

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Padre Las Casas, Araucania Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 39 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
7b0e97f4cfddf81e58fab4beb643fee234393aaa
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
38.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 12:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Araucania Region
City
Padre Las Casas
County
Provincia de Cautín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.78000, -72.58000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.8 km
Shallow
38.8 km
38.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Llaima
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 89 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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Airports

  • La Araucanía International AirportChile · ZCO · SCQP
    17.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,750 Catalogue entries

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