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

UTC time: 2026-09-04 08:45:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Putaendo, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on September 4, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.9 km
Intermediate
109.9 km
109.9 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 6, 2026, 3:34 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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