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M2.5 Depth: 100.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Parral, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 03:08:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Parral, Maule Region (Chile) on August 24, 2026 at 03:08 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
100.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 03:08:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Parral
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.38000, -71.56000
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.7 km
Intermediate
100.7 km
100.7 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 59 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

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