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M3.0 Earthquake near Empedrado, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 11:22:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Empedrado, Región del Maule (Chile). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c37ebcee80ec2f1cd598e6b2689d1e6ce90a73fd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 11:22:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Empedrado
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.62000, -72.34000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 159 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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