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

UTC time: 2026-04-18 07:48:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Retiro, Región del Maule (Chile) on April 18, 2026 at 07:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
91dd64d865ed054b4aaabd0acf4b4af779fed1ba
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
79.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 07:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Retiro
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.94000, -71.80000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.8 km
Intermediate
79.8 km
79.8 km — close to 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 99 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·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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