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M2.6 Depth: 23.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Paredones, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 23:09:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Paredones, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on August 31, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 km
23.6 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

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    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
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    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
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    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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