Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 58.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nuble Region · San Nicolás
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M3.3 Earthquake near San Nicolás, Nuble Region (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near San Nicolás, Nuble Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 59 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
b1f81ccb1e1516c700a0cdd1fdc69e09298cda0d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
58.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 01:26:05 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.45000,
-72.10000
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
58.8 km
58.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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