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M2.5 Earthquake near Romeral, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 18:43:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Romeral, Maule Region (Chile) on July 20, 2026 at 18:43 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
be936cdc8a912c691556b9178625bba13eef1c8f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
90.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 18:43:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Romeral
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.01000, -70.91000
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.9 km
Intermediate
90.9 km
90.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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