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M3.1 Earthquake near Requínoa, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 04:24:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Requínoa, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on August 14, 2026 at 04:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
99d70d409204443ac83d17e7103e1b7f00a75d4a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
79.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 04:24:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Requínoa
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Village
Villa María
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.27000, -70.90000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.6 km
Intermediate
79.6 km
79.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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