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M2.5 Earthquake near San Clemente, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 02:42:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
99.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Maule · San Clemente

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Clemente, Región del Maule (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
5c8d9180433eeb274a797bf4646721f680384496
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
99.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 02:42:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.41000, -71.20000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.7 km
Intermediate
99.7 km
99.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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