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M2.7 Depth: 157.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Colbún, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 06:38:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Colbún, Maule Region (Chile). At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
157.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 06:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Colbún
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.21000, -70.94000
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.3 km
Intermediate
157.3 km
157.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 28 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

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