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Chile · Santiago Metropolitan Region

M3.8 Earthquake near Hospital, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 11:50:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
55.2 km
Source
EMSC

Santiago Metropolitan Region · Hospital

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Hospital, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile) on August 18, 2026 at 11:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.2 km
Shallow
55.2 km
55.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

9felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 18, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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