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M2.8 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-20 11:22:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE on May 20, 2026 at 11:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 11:22:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.18000, -71.28000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 46 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

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