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M2.9 Earthquake near Requínoa, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 16:15:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Requínoa, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on September 17, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 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 M4.6.

Details

ID
95b3ea179f47e3ccc77d203c2f9e42e33469c1ef
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 16:15:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Requínoa
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.28000, -70.79000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

O'Higgins Region

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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