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M3.2 Earthquake near Romeral, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 12:48:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Romeral, Maule Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
52fd42d157943cea1df589f03ec2997c2aaa0ba4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
91.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 12:48:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Romeral
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.03000, -70.84000
Temperature
2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.1 km
Intermediate
91.1 km
91.1 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,757 Catalogue entries

Of 2,756 other entries for this area and period, 1,562 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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