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M3.3 Earthquake near Quintero, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 19:18:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Quintero, Valparaiso Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
a6d31a714acfd4bb9df7dc0e61a06a24e082a5b3
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
22.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 19:18:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Quintero
County
Provincia de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.84000, -71.53000
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.4 km
Shallow
22.4 km
22.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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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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