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M2.6 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 20:19:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago · San José de Maipo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile) on January 24, 2026 at 20:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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