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M2.8 Earthquake near Constitución, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 10:24:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Constitución, Maule Region (Chile) on November 5, 2026 at 10:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
51d88da450e98c6969af085b79d5ecfca3501508
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
61.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 10:24:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Constitución
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.28000, -72.10000
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.9 km
Shallow
61.9 km
61.9 km — shallower than the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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