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M2.7 Earthquake near Constitución, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 00:21:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Constitución, Maule Region (Chile) on August 21, 2026 at 00:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
be04f5cbf7a961c9ef740c886897d61b4f8a7291
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 00:21:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Constitución
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.37000, -72.00000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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