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

UTC time: 2026-01-23 16:02:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Licantén, Región del Maule (Chile) on January 23, 2026 at 16:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
e8974a817de404455166241730c6cc6f0582c23b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 16:02:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Licantén
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.98000, -72.17000
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
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  • Calabozos
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 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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