Chile – Maule Region

This page summarizes earthquakes in Maule Region (Chile). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.5 earthquake near Rauco on 2026-08-05 14:56:18 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Maule Region

The Maule Region is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region derives its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,600 km2.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
19
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.5
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.91
Avg depth (last 30 days)
86 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Maule Region recorded 31 earthquakes within Chile. The average magnitude was M3.06. The strongest event reached M4.6.

By event count in 2026, this region ranks #12 within Chile.

Located on the South America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
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Earthquakes in Maule Region (last 30 days)
M3.5
Rauco
2026-08-05 · 14:56 UTC · 75 km
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M3.2
Romeral
2026-08-04 · 12:48 UTC · 91 km
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M2.6
Parral
2026-07-25 · 08:03 UTC · 107 km
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M3.4
San Javier
2026-07-23 · 15:04 UTC · 48 km
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M2.8
Constitución
2026-07-22 · 11:13 UTC · 10 km
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M2.8
Romeral
2026-07-21 · 06:47 UTC · 12 km
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M2.5
Romeral
2026-07-20 · 18:43 UTC · 91 km
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M3.1
Curicó
2026-07-18 · 18:13 UTC · 97 km
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M3.0
Retiro
2026-07-18 · 16:07 UTC · 76 km
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M2.7
Romeral
2026-07-14 · 11:55 UTC · 97 km
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M3.4
San Clemente
2026-07-14 · 01:26 UTC · 137 km
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M2.7
Colbún
2026-07-13 · 06:38 UTC · 157 km
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M2.6
San Clemente
2026-07-12 · 14:41 UTC · 93 km
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M2.8
Hualañé
2026-07-12 · 02:52 UTC · 51 km
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M2.6
La Palmera
2026-07-11 · 16:00 UTC · 88 km
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M2.5
Río Claro
2026-07-11 · 06:45 UTC · 90 km
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M3.5
Río Claro
2026-07-10 · 13:16 UTC · 86 km
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M2.7
Colbún
2026-07-08 · 03:02 UTC · 110 km
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M2.9
Longaví
2026-07-06 · 20:22 UTC · 113 km
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