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M3.2 Earthquake near San Ignacio, Región de Ñuble (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 10:52:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
103.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Ñuble · San Ignacio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near San Ignacio, Región de Ñuble (Chile) on May 20, 2026 at 10:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
bffb8c42b6f51f3da689f16e07e1d092e1d9eaf9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
103.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 10:52:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Ñuble
City
San Ignacio
County
Provincia de Diguillín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.83000, -72.12000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.6 km
Intermediate
103.6 km
103.6 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 116 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,730 Catalogue entries

Of 2,729 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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