Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2026 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 24 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
d08022cb0dbf35f7071e5886d5e92fd726595f27
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 06:40:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.50000,
-74.08000
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,761 Catalogue entries
Of 2,760 other entries for this area and period, 1,890 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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575
Country (24h)
Chile
27
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