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M2.6 Earthquake near Linares, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 21:17:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Linares, Maule Region (Chile) on October 16, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
80874878591f47129c83353136c6044aaebacdf3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
87.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 21:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Linares
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.85000, -71.65000
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.8 km
Intermediate
87.8 km
87.8 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 95 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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