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M2.9 Earthquake near Curicó, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 22:45:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Curicó, Maule Region (Chile). At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
b53c69f06aff901d599d11f2a0e78a5c8d07b802
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
91.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 22:45:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Curicó
County
Provincia de Curicó
Village
Los Niches
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.07000, -71.18000
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.4 km
Intermediate
91.4 km
91.4 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

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