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

UTC time: 2026-08-01 15:42:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Machalí, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on August 1, 2026 at 15:42 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a6a8464603779d9ba492286df4ac0d5580c65152
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
79.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 15:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Machalí
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.23000, -70.54000
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.5 km
Intermediate
79.5 km
79.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,757 Catalogue entries

Of 2,756 other entries for this area and period, 1,890 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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