Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M3.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 24, 2026 at 07:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
ff4c808548864451929574a1a4c7dc25d4c71f07
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 07:52:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.87000,
-72.06000
Temperature
5.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Chile
39
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