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M2.6 Earthquake near San Clemente, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 12:42:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
92.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Maule · San Clemente

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 12:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near San Clemente, Región del Maule (Chile). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
13291049e73752894e9166d41eef021d2f0ba4a9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
92.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 12:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.45000, -71.08000
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.6 km
Intermediate
92.6 km
92.6 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
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  • Calabozos
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  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·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, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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