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M3.2 Depth: 29.3 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-06 19:51:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF O'HIGGINS, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 19:51:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.12000, -73.36000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.3 km
Shallow
29.3 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

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