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M3.2 Earthquake near San Vicente de Tagua Tagua (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 00:22:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San Vicente de Tagua Tagua (Chile). With a focal depth of about 67 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
d7302765f36ffbced0f97ac98d9ef7bda71047cd
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
66.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 00:22:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
San Vicente de Tagua Tagua
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.46000, -71.01000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.5 km
Shallow
66.5 km
66.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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