Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 55.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 56 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
d9270947f0aef6aa090b4da0db795dc48fe7a20d
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
55.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 19:42:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.77000,
-70.74000
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
55.9 km
55.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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570
Country (24h)
Chile
20
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