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M3.1 Earthquake near San Clemente, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 16:14:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
89.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Maule · San Clemente

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Clemente, Región del Maule (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b25e4b53178ba6bbcea140bb26e8d843908ce9f2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
89.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 16:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.53000, -71.37000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.8 km
Intermediate
89.8 km
89.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
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  • Calabozos
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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