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M2.6 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 04:45:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 04:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 04:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.53000, -70.90000
Temperature
5.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 37 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

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