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M3.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 14:29:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 24, 2026 at 14:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c96004a07ccf064dc2320323a0d5f237644975e2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 14:29:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.22000, -73.74000
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 142 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,760 Catalogue entries

Of 2,759 other entries for this area and period, 1,558 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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