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M3.1 Depth: 79.6 km

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

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

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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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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 — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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