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M3.2 Earthquake near San Rafael, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 19:57:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San Rafael, O'Higgins Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 48 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b406515ff2275637acfa703f725399cf97399d22
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
48.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 19:57:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
San Rafael
County
Provincia de Colchagua
Village
San Rafael
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.58000, -71.36000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.4 km
Shallow
48.4 km
48.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 1,556 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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