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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 10:28:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 14, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
f358b0515e4e0d971ccf950351728b6bbddd66c8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
47.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 10:28:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.07000, -71.60000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.2 km
Shallow
47.2 km
47.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,771 Catalogue entries

Of 2,770 other entries for this area and period, 2,323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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