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M2.6 Earthquake near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 11:05:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a3a44722d241c6e491a9df836ec475f8192b9b81
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
158.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 11:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.61000, -71.09000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.6 km
Intermediate
158.6 km
158.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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