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M4.2 earthquake 22 km NE of Talca, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 22 km NE of Talca, Chile at Aug 26, 2026, 22:23 UTC, at a depth of 79 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) NE of Talca.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeAug 26, 2026, 22:23 UTC
Depth78.8 km
Coordinates-35.313, -71.456
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.313 km E of San Clemente, Chile28 km / 17 midepth 108 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.