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M2.8 Earthquake near Paredones, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 05:59:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Paredones, O'Higgins Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b03ccbea1b89b66913c8f53d28717f9bfff8b64f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 05:59:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Paredones
County
Provincia de Cardenal Caro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.56000, -71.97000
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.8 km
Shallow
25.8 km
25.8 km — shallower than the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

O'Higgins Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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