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

UTC time: 2026-08-28 06:39:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 06:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Codegua, O'Higgins Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
cff072aa6ca9597317432218d6615fae6c4d2c02
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
97.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 06:39:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Codegua
County
Provincia de Cachapoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.07000, -70.61000
Temperature
-4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.8 km
Intermediate
97.8 km
97.8 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

O'Higgins Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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