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M2.6 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 12:52:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
99.8 km
Source
EMSC

Santiago Metropolitan Region · San José de Maipo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile) on October 12, 2026 at 12:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.8 km
Intermediate
99.8 km
99.8 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Jose
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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