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M2.5 Earthquake near Colbún (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 07:32:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Colbún (Chile) on January 24, 2026 at 07:32 UTC. At around 100 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
acb12a2ca05f82b4a9c45dacbed39c891b80edf0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
100.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 07:32:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Colbún
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.75000, -71.44000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.2 km
Intermediate
100.2 km
100.2 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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