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M2.9 Earthquake near Coihueco, Nuble Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 00:03:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Coihueco, Nuble Region (Chile) on August 26, 2026 at 00:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
f197b8d1c3a995a730ee4ac7f10bf9fbb32eb3e9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
153.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 00:03:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Nuble Region
City
Coihueco
County
Provincia de Punilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.67000, -71.34000
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.5 km
Intermediate
153.5 km
153.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 45 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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