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

UTC time: 2026-09-08 08:42:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Curepto, Maule Region (Chile) on September 8, 2026 at 08:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
1f70d7fd49b3df2a257df2ba06869c4fe9240f50
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
54.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 08:42:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Curepto
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.11000, -71.86000
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.8 km
Shallow
54.8 km
54.8 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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