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M2.6 Depth: 87.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Curicó, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 16:00:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Curicó, Maule Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
87.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 16:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Curicó
County
Provincia de Curicó
Village
La Palmera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.12000, -71.15000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.8 km
Intermediate
87.8 km
87.8 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

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