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M2.6 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 09:55:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago · San José de Maipo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near San José de Maipo, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile) on February 15, 2026 at 09:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Jose
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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