M2.6 Depth: 69.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-03-19 03:51:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE on March 19, 2026 at 03:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 03:51:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.10000, -72.03000
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 109 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

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