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M2.6 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 17:24:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
081ecf650542125b5ccc5868c3af44baf5bd73ee
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
117.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 17:24:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.02000, -71.24000
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.7 km
Intermediate
117.7 km
117.7 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 58 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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