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

UTC time: 2026-08-21 03:30:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Molina, Maule Region (Chile) on August 21, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
640868e13d0da4ca05523a844a3282a587f7e1b8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
108.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 03:30:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Molina
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.33000, -70.89000
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.8 km
Intermediate
108.8 km
108.8 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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