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M3.1 Depth: 37.3 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 22:12:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 20, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 22:12:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.56000, -70.42000
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.3 km
Shallow
37.3 km
37.3 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 270 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 278 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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