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M2.8 Earthquake near Longaví, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 09:06:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Longaví, Maule Region (Chile) on October 15, 2026 at 09:06 UTC. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
02c0658089eb8002f1f3c5075a443c65373c2498
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
85.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 09:06:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Longaví
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.16000, -71.43000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.5 km
Intermediate
85.5 km
85.5 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 58 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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