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Earthquakes near Curicó today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Curicó in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Curicó just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Curicó, Maule Region, Chile and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M5.2 140 km NW, Sep 25, 2026
- Past year count
- 19 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 150 km M4.8, Oct 12, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Curicó
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Curicó in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M4.8 at 150 km NNW.
| Time (Curicó) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 15:17 | Oct 12, 18:17 UTC | M4.8 | 150 km NNW | 34 km | 23 km SW of San Antonio, Chile |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Santiago.
Largest earthquakes near Curicó in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Curicó in the past 12 months was M5.2 on Sep 25, 2026, 140 km NW of the city (69 km SW of San Antonio, Chile).
With 19 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1.6 a month), the area around Curicó is moderately active by global standards. 7 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | M5.2 | 140 km NW | 19 km | 69 km SW of San Antonio, Chile |
| Oct 12, 2026 | M4.8 | 150 km NNW | 34 km | 23 km SW of San Antonio, Chile |
| Jul 28, 2026 | M4.8 | 43 km WNW | 48 km | 29 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile |
| Feb 21, 2026 | M4.8 | 91 km S | 99 km | 14 km SE of Colbún, Chile |
| Mar 16, 2026 | M4.7 | 41 km SSE | 102 km | 33 km SE of Molina, Chile |
| Jun 13, 2026 | M4.6 | 67 km WNW | 41 km | 45 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile |
| Oct 26, 2025 | M4.5 | 141 km NNE | 108 km | 26 km ESE of Paine, Chile |
| Apr 28, 2026 | M4.4 | 148 km NW | 24 km | 71 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile |
| Sep 7, 2026 | M4.3 | 63 km S | 108 km | 13 km E of San Clemente, Chile |
| Jun 20, 2026 | M4.3 | 18 km S | 94 km | 5 km SE of Molina, Chile |
Was it felt in Curicó?
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 1 of these quakes: M4.8 on Oct 12, 2026 (13 reports, max intensity 4.3).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Curicó in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 147 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).