M2.9 Depth: 110.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-03 14:26:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
110.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 14:26:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.36000, -70.74000
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.3 km
Intermediate
110.3 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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