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M3.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 07:52:27 UTC Local time: —

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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 07:52:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.87000, -72.06000
Temperature
5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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