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M3.1 Earthquake near Hualañé, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 12:39:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Hualañé, Región del Maule (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
dd2bc2c149f77f06bb99759c06abc09e942da3b1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
44.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 12:39:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Hualañé
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.92000, -71.74000
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.3 km
Shallow
44.3 km
44.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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