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M2.6 Earthquake near San Nicolás, Nuble Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 08:24:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near San Nicolás, Nuble Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
274a0b3b929563c478fc2e7575b17e8479e64f85
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
59.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 08:24:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Nuble Region
City
San Nicolás
County
Provincia de Punilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.40000, -72.13000
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.3 km
Shallow
59.3 km
59.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 110 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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