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M2.5 Earthquake near Licantén, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 17:31:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Licantén, Región del Maule (Chile) on May 9, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7bb355e579b94398aaf25343291a1e4d70cc1f05
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 17:31:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Licantén
County
Provincia de Curicó
Village
Iloca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.97000, -72.17000
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 km
34.1 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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