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M2.6 Earthquake near Romeral, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 11:46:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Romeral, Región del Maule (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e4754659be8f720e0c7a219d8ac40f68224fef43
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
86.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 11:46:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Romeral
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.04000, -71.03000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.5 km
Intermediate
86.5 km
86.5 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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