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M2.5 Earthquake near Molina, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 17:46:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Molina, Maule Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
29fac2e6af9f7a017ee822924e9c5688871292ac
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 17:46:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Molina
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.20000, -71.16000
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — close to the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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