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M2.6 Depth: 120.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 09:07:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Machalí, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on August 17, 2026 at 09:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.2 km
Intermediate
120.2 km
120.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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