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M3.9 Earthquake near Temuco, Araucania Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 06:09:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Temuco, Araucania Region (Chile) on September 6, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
a7bb202ce2fb804a4b2ca0acd9912e09285be9c1
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 06:09:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Araucania Region
City
Temuco
County
Provincia de Cautín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.66000, -72.60000
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llaima
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Araucanía International AirportChile · ZCO · SCQP
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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