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M3.8 Earthquake near Colbún, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 14:31:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Colbún, Región del Maule (Chile) on January 30, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 185 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
49ba80ddd955609eb86961b401df23808fdcd387
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
184.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 14:31:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Colbún
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.24000, -70.80000
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184.5 km
Intermediate
184.5 km
184.5 km — deeper 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

  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 26 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 34 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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