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M2.6 Depth: 86.5 km

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

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

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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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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 (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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