Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 24.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 23, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
8ff5681bc84aa3198bb0edba3e6c3694551d8842
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
24.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 14:08:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.21000,
-72.22000
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,760 Catalogue entries
Of 2,759 other entries for this area and period, 2,312 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
630
Country (24h)
Chile
28
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