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M4.3 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 15:17:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 24, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ebe56671de4072f39f660cc27ffdf0d7e8261437
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
29.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 15:17:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.73000, -71.40000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.4 km
Shallow
29.4 km
29.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,760 Catalogue entries

Of 2,759 other entries for this area and period, 215 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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