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M2.5 Earthquake near El Carmen, Región de Ñuble (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 01:57:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near El Carmen, Región de Ñuble (Chile). With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
358a8e27b4f43dc64da97414ba3bcf2c17279134
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 01:57:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Ñuble
City
El Carmen
County
Provincia de Diguillín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.95000, -71.76000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,156 Catalogue entries

Of 6,155 other entries for this area and period, 5,311 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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