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M2.7 Earthquake near Parral, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 00:14:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Parral, Región del Maule (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
c87115c904e68f14ef4eb1fe59bc9b810a133480
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
100.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 00:14:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Parral
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.28000, -71.50000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.4 km
Intermediate
100.4 km
100.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 57 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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