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M2.9 Earthquake near Curepto, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 04:11:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Curepto, Maule Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
987fdc96a5d8d2ed3e4d1799ebc4bd6696d22df7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
38.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 04:11:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Curepto
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.03000, -72.03000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.9 km
Shallow
38.9 km
38.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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