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M2.6 Earthquake near Litueche, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 04:41:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Litueche, O'Higgins Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
aadcf15025665a345812670d10a84efd7b89387b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
37.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 04:41:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Litueche
County
Provincia de Cardenal Caro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.13000, -71.98000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.9 km
Shallow
37.9 km
37.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile

O'Higgins Region

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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