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M3.5 Earthquake near Colbún, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 12:32:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Colbún, Maule Region (Chile) on August 25, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
cacc4d01da4b737143def03a489a0379baa1d9b4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 12:32:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Colbún
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.69000, -71.43000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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