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M2.6 Earthquake near Lolol, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 11:01:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Lolol, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on September 16, 2026 at 11:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
f5b5c96a9e8c3656899395168586bc2a4dc88f71
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
48.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 11:01:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Lolol
County
Provincia de Colchagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.75000, -71.55000
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.1 km
Shallow
48.1 km
48.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

O'Higgins Region

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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