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M3.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 00:40:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on October 19, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
bd659e45814539d52e240f4d2b3afbaeb0f5f2d2
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
31.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 00:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.61000, -70.34000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.6 km
Shallow
31.6 km
31.6 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 261 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 272 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

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

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