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M2.8 Earthquake near Coltauco (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 20:17:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Coltauco (Chile). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
6063c2672578a20e6603b9623bbc5619fe2f3929
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
65.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 20:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Coltauco
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Village
Rinconada de Idahue
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.27000, -71.18000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.3 km
Shallow
65.3 km
65.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,155 Catalogue entries

Of 6,154 other entries for this area and period, 3,262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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