Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 28.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
a575293dac6917a71f0e3030027677f122ed2e30
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 12:55:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.53000,
-71.44000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.1 km
28.1 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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