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M3.1 Earthquake near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 01:36:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Rancagua, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on June 29, 2026 at 01:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bea855cd1c85f4237a7027cc38ef57a9bf039038
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
79.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 01:36:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Rancagua
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.10000, -70.92000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.4 km
Intermediate
79.4 km
79.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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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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