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

UTC time: 2026-10-08 22:25:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Parral, Maule Region (Chile) on October 8, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. At around 74 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2e795e947fba804795708fbab3d817d3e6f519c6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
73.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 22:25:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Parral
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.10000, -71.84000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.6 km
Intermediate
73.6 km
73.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 93 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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