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M2.5 Earthquake near Malloa, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 23:08:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Malloa, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on September 19, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 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 M4.2.

Details

ID
abcef4680ee0dfa3459527a2f520fe7380f77c6d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 23:08:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Malloa
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.54000, -70.72000
Temperature
-2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

O'Higgins Region

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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