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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 07:52:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lolol, O'Higgins Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
dd99fa869096f6c17c75c23dbf018d3709537d57
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
44.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 07:52:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Lolol
County
Provincia de Colchagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.77000, -71.78000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 km
44.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,195 Catalogue entries

Of 6,194 other entries for this area and period, 4,596 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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