Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 85.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Maule · Molina
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M3.0 Earthquake near Molina, Región del Maule (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On April 12, 2026 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Molina, Región del Maule (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
7e6d14afdcb42f7417f1e7a47376bdb5224034a8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
85.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:36:19 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.16000,
-71.26000
Temperature
12.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
85.8 km
85.8 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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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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