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

UTC time: 2026-02-26 22:01:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Curepto, Región del Maule (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
0e984298fb5b9f3d5bd35eed5212b07111a14d3d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
69.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 22:01:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Curepto
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.06000, -71.81000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.8 km
Shallow
69.8 km
69.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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