Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 91.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Río Claro
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M2.6 Earthquake near Río Claro (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Río Claro (Chile) on March 31, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
f71f02eec613235ad7ff73b07d53a192c0e2ffda
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
91.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 16:31:49 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.29000,
-71.23000
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
91.4 km
91.4 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
Región del Maule
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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