Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Santiago Metropolitan Region · San José de Maipo
Country overviewChile · Santiago Metropolitan Region
M3.0 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 6, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
7f7166d5717fead7a81ab072f0b25b140c6157de
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 06:13:40 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.76000,
-70.10000
Temperature
-19.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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498
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