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M3.0 Earthquake near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 06:19:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile) on October 6, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
55b0c12c2b44f2996bba4cf858a886eb429a58f6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
86.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 06:19:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.53000, -71.33000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.1 km
Intermediate
86.1 km
86.1 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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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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