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M3.1 Depth: 26.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 02:09:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 02:09:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.88000, -72.12000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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