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M3.5 Earthquake near Río Claro, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 13:16:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Río Claro, Maule Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e695df559397ca2229471703a888e2b40b0c3eaf
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 13:16:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Río Claro
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.30000, -71.25000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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