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M2.8 Earthquake near Constitución, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 11:13:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Constitución, Maule Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
0c8997ccc8df800902d111bb1b4fc97a267b8972
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 11:13:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Constitución
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.32000, -72.17000
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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