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M3.2 Depth: 64.6 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 20:36:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 12, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
64.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 20:36:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.31000, -70.67000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.6 km
Shallow
64.6 km
64.6 km — shallower than the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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