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M2.5 Depth: 107.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Machalí, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 09:42:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Machalí, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile) on January 23, 2026 at 09:42 UTC. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.9 km
Intermediate
107.9 km
107.9 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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