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M3.0 Depth: 34.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 09:40:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 09:40:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.46000, -70.22000
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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