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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 20:59:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c33e189a6dc6a9be78dcbec4b0ce805e0afc0fed
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
50.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 20:59:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.15000, -71.66000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.7 km
Shallow
50.7 km
50.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,759 Catalogue entries

Of 2,758 other entries for this area and period, 2,311 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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