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M2.9 Depth: 42.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-10 04:58:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pelluhue, Maule Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
42.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 04:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Pelluhue
County
Provincia de Cauquenes
Village
Chovellén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.89000, -72.66000
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.6 km
Shallow
42.6 km
42.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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