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

UTC time: 2026-09-09 17:25:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Cauquenes, Maule Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
c6876f4711e1dd06b4dfbd065194bdecd4926c80
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
64.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 17:25:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Cauquenes
County
Provincia de Cauquenes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.98000, -72.61000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.1 km
Shallow
64.1 km
64.1 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: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 162 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Maule Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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