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M3.8 Earthquake near Río Claro, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 22:23:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Río Claro, Maule Region (Chile) on August 26, 2026 at 22:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
7d5c5769d408de8b75c9b9c9e72f5b2423f7337c
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
54.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 22:23:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Río Claro
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.30000, -71.38000
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.6 km
Shallow
54.6 km
54.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

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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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