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M3.4 Earthquake near Vichuquén, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 06:00:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Vichuquén, Maule Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
7c32de4a4ff5600d0898dd1fa031eef7a0417ba0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 06:00:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Vichuquén
County
Provincia de Curicó
Village
Vichuquén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.76000, -72.05000
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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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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