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M4.6 Earthquake near Molina, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 19:45:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Molina, Maule Region (Chile) on June 20, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
fde5775533ab76ef04105290ababb286d6602db9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 19:45:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Molina
County
Provincia de Curicó
Village
Bajo Los Romeros
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-35.16000, -71.21000
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — close to 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 210 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,729 Catalogue entries

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