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M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 12:22:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
aa61c1430b1208420be4095f83ceeca488f47580
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
32.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 12:22:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.77000, -71.99000
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.6 km
Shallow
32.6 km
32.6 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,758 Catalogue entries

Of 2,757 other entries for this area and period, 1,276 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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