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M2.8 Earthquake near Villa Alegre, Región del Maule (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 05:18:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
69.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Maule · Villa Alegre

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Villa Alegre, Región del Maule (Chile). With a focal depth of about 70 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
ff024792bf3807d75c994f78fbc11fe2d53836d6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
69.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 05:18:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región del Maule
City
Villa Alegre
County
Provincia de Linares
Village
Estación Villa Alegre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.70000, -71.68000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.9 km
Shallow
69.9 km
69.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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