Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 79.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Maule · Romeral
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M3.3 Earthquake near Romeral, Región del Maule (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On January 6, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Romeral, Región del Maule (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
42e6319d55df75b76537ebb933e240c1c62963fb
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
79.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 06:41:53 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.95000,
-71.16000
Temperature
6.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
79.8 km
79.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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