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Chile · Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region

M3.1 Earthquake near Guaitecas, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 18:38:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
37.3 km
Source
EMSC

Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region · Guaitecas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Guaitecas, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region (Chile) on August 9, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.3 km
Shallow
37.3 km
37.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Corcovado
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Puyuhuapi
    Distance: 112 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 524 m ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·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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