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M3.2 Earthquake near Machalí, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 15:48:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Machalí, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on September 21, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
95a0d0f476cb7b48fb6b7415c7f3aabeae6cda36
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
109.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 15:48:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Machalí
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.10000, -70.22000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.3 km
Intermediate
109.3 km
109.3 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Maipo
    Distance: 36 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,754 Catalogue entries

Of 2,753 other entries for this area and period, 1,563 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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