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M2.5 Depth: 190.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San Fabián, Región de Ñuble (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 02:38:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Fabián, Región de Ñuble (Chile). At around 190 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
190 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

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