M2.7 Depth: 95.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Romeral, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 10:11:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Romeral, Región del Maule (Chile) on January 20, 2026 at 10:11 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

95.1 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 10:11:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Región del Maule

City

Romeral

County

Provincia de Curicó

Village

Guaico Tres

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-34.97000, -71.00000

Temperature

13.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

95.1 km

95.1 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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