Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 34.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on October 3, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
026d19b8b15b9a674a2ae78f7267ac242d066192
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 18:35:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.96000,
-70.50000
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,380 Catalogue entries
Of 6,379 other entries for this area and period, 3,324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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450
Country (24h)
Chile
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