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M4.2 Earthquake near San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 21:01:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
97.0 km
Source
EMSC

O'Higgins Region · San Vicente de Tagua Tagua

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on October 23, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
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  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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