M3.2 Depth: 67.8 km

M3.2 Earthquake near San Clemente (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 20:49:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near San Clemente (Chile) on March 28, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

67.8 km

UTC time

2026-03-28 20:49:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

San Clemente

County

Provincia de Talca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-35.49000, -71.39000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

67.8 km

67.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Descabezado Grande

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
Azul, Cerro

Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
San Pedro-Pellado

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
Planchon-Peteroa

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
Longavi, Nevado de

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
Calabozos

Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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