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M2.9 Earthquake near Longaví, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 08:04:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Longaví, Maule Region (Chile) on August 17, 2026 at 08:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
60fb13f13fb713b21a0a07fe0438939262e691e6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 08:04:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Longaví
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.96000, -71.57000
Temperature
-3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 82 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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