Chile · Los Lagos Region

M3.0 Earthquake near Chonchi, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 15:16:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 1, 2026 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Chonchi, Los Lagos Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
7bbee06f08b8ec21d2b5c4678bd13274d603ba65
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 15:16:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.58000, -74.21000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.2 km
Shallow
23.2 km
23.2 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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

  • Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Distance: 155 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mocopulli AirportChile · MHC · SCPQ
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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