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M3.1 Earthquake near Chimbarongo, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 07:31:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
82.5 km
Source
EMSC

O'Higgins Region · Chimbarongo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chimbarongo, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on October 1, 2026 at 07:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
7fbfb74c7e9ebf15db36a339cae1356a982440ef
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
82.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 07:31:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Chimbarongo
County
Provincia de Colchagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.69000, -70.98000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.5 km
Intermediate
82.5 km
82.5 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·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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