M3.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 04:44:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Maipo
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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