Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 38.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 1, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
9d0a9008ed9da4be8528b4e160cc2d06963d8958
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
38.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 18:16:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.05000,
-73.67000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38.4 km
38.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries
Of 2,729 other entries for this area and period, 715 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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