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M3.7 Earthquake near Retiro, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 10:22:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Retiro, Región del Maule (Chile) on February 25, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
2be1eb0fd4f860cefb9abb44124327dc3a57ff82
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
74.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 10:22:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Retiro
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.98000, -71.84000
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.5 km
Intermediate
74.5 km
74.5 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 100 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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