M2.5 Depth: 86.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near San Clemente, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 22:42:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Clemente, Región del Maule (Chile) on February 6, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.9 km
Intermediate
86.9 km
86.9 km — close to 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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