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M3.1 Earthquake near Valdivia, Los Ríos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 09:38:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Valdivia, Los Ríos (Chile) on July 1, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
96ccf801c83792349f868cd194528b151c7de0ad
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
47.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 09:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Ríos
City
Valdivia
County
Provincia de Valdivia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.88000, -73.10000
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.6 km
Shallow
47.6 km
47.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 102 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Quetrupillan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'360 m ·Last eruption: 255 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Las Marías AirportChile · SCVL
    15.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pichoy AirportChile · ZAL · SCVD
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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