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M2.8 Earthquake near Sagrada Familia, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 08:58:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
24.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Maule · Sagrada Familia

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About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sagrada Familia, Región del Maule (Chile). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.7 km
Shallow
24.7 km
24.7 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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    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
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  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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