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

UTC time: 2026-10-27 04:22:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Dalcahue, Los Lagos Region (Chile) on October 27, 2026 at 04:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
80c27d064efdcaf8450f6e1e5ec79315e03e6b2b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
45.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 04:22:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Lagos Region
City
Dalcahue
County
Provincia de Chiloé
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.35000, -73.78000
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.2 km
Shallow
45.2 km
45.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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

  • Huequi
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 112 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Corcovado
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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