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M3.1 Earthquake near Parral, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 15:37:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Parral, Región del Maule (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
eb6308c64408b0d9b6c74f2f031e51b44138ea44
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
145.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 15:37:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Parral
County
Provincia de Linares
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.41000, -71.40000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145 km
Intermediate
145 km
145 km — deeper than 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 45 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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