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M3.4 Earthquake near Lolol, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 02:39:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Lolol, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on October 6, 2026 at 02:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
f042dbc8cd547da936c6edd35df4d5cf2aa1bfc6
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
46.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 02:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Lolol
County
Provincia de Colchagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.73000, -71.79000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.7 km
Shallow
46.7 km
46.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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