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M3.7 Earthquake near Parral, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 01:20:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Parral, Región del Maule (Chile). At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
cac52010c4682d1c3d9650f84fde2d73361f4139
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
81.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 01:20:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Parral
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.11000, -72.00000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.3 km
Intermediate
81.3 km
81.3 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 106 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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