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M3.4 Earthquake near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 08:54:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile) on October 3, 2026 at 08:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
8138c3e43963964d79cd664bb5dfb75ef5be2925
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 08:54:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.51000, -70.96000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,752 Catalogue entries

Of 2,751 other entries for this area and period, 1,028 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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