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M2.9 Earthquake near Colbún, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 09:36:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Colbún, Región del Maule (Chile). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
8579be71490599ebb21a444e52b74ab15ed7ba86
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
120.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 09:36:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Colbún
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.42000, -70.89000
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.3 km
Intermediate
120.3 km
120.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 5 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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