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M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 12:09:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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 M4.3.

Details

ID
91e33ccc49d818f51718ba9504ce75396440a3a6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
32.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 12:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.34000, -71.62000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.4 km
Shallow
32.4 km
32.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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