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

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

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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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
ca4da32809d9367b5d69df93d161bb06bbd3fc4a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 23:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Paredones
County
Provincia de Cardenal Caro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.57000, -71.89000
Temperature
12.4°C

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 (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

O'Higgins Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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