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M2.9 Earthquake near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 12:04:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile) on June 28, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
981267aba1dab7f87f8401768f6140b4794a834d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
100.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 12:04:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Village
Buenos Aires
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.62000, -71.35000
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.5 km
Intermediate
100.5 km
100.5 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

  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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