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M3.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 19:16:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 21, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d96e2e07f66bb4f3fa7f92363c31c4d611a4baf3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
39.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 19:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.10000, -71.75000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.9 km
Shallow
39.9 km
39.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 385 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,729 Catalogue entries

Of 2,728 other entries for this area and period, 714 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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