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M3.5 Earthquake near Rauco, Maule Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 14:56:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Rauco, Maule Region (Chile) on August 5, 2026 at 14:56 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
fe621a3d7326d5811016b7314f584524e7997d91
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
75.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 14:56:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Maule Region
City
Rauco
County
Provincia de Curicó
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.89000, -71.35000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.4 km
Intermediate
75.4 km
75.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,757 Catalogue entries

Of 2,756 other entries for this area and period, 872 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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