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M3.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF MAULE, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-10-15 23:43:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
68.3 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF MAULE, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF MAULE, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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.

Details

ID
cac5ce8fe51acf12580135c1c2546cd21a3ebd35
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
68.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 23:43:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.14000, -73.94000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.3 km
Shallow
68.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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