Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 30.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 26, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M3.9.
Details
ID
cabb2e23befabf1fad601e20387c2161c9cb3889
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
30.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 01:05:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.02000,
-72.22000
Temperature
12.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30.7 km
30.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,736 Catalogue entries
Of 2,735 other entries for this area and period, 875 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
500
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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