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M2.8 Earthquake near Molina, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 19:53:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Molina, Región del Maule (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
047ba73998bf3db20d3d8c3a99bbbdbb2cff7d12
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
97.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 19:53:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Molina
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.33000, -71.09000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.2 km
Intermediate
97.2 km
97.2 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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