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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 07:05:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 19, 2026 at 07:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
09b02328c141163aabf2fedb6d77ebaf179846a8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
67.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 07:05:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.90000, -70.30000
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.4 km
Shallow
67.4 km
67.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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