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M3.0 Depth: 23.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 11:22:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 2, 2026 at 11:22 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 11:22:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.80000, -71.45000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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