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M3.8 Earthquake near Curicó, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 20:36:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Curicó, Región del Maule (Chile). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
7375fbaf7c6dd3e0204b19bc8842a3826357890f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
98.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 20:36:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Curicó
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.12000, -71.04000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.5 km
Intermediate
98.5 km
98.5 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 2 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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