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M2.9 Earthquake near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:58:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near San Clemente, Maule Region (Chile) on August 19, 2026 at 17:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
b65393fddcf734fe4077f876264ddbe21bed8a73
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
91.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:58:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.46000, -71.39000
Temperature
18.3°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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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