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M3.2 Earthquake near Alhué, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 17:23:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
38.4 km
Source
EMSC

Santiago Metropolitan Region · Alhué

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Alhué, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.4 km
Shallow
38.4 km
38.4 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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 31, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,757 Catalogue entries

Of 2,756 other entries for this area and period, 1,562 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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