Chile

M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 08:19:31 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 7, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
db2d2daf5a739f74001ad48766a73c136fb73daf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 08:19:31 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.76000, -71.41000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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

  • Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 370 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,733 Catalogue entries

Of 2,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,877 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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