Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 17.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 14, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
9ca655a848ed2be0898d0d3ee4114f0d86d81c7d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 19:53:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.79000,
-71.56000
Temperature
16.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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