Chile

M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 01:09:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 01:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
b2929301c1336fd92fd978994406aa969e046ec7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
31.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 01:09:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.90000, -71.17000
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.5 km
Shallow
31.5 km
31.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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