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M2.6 Earthquake near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 02:34:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile) on August 15, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
58090942f934a13af17871b943bd11083dab2683
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
102.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 02:34:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Village
El Colorado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.61000, -71.25000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.4 km
Intermediate
102.4 km
102.4 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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