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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 09:41:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 09:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
10ab72e57bdca1bab003f689cb99b85655c6681c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 09:41:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.44000, -71.55000
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,134 Catalogue entries

Of 6,133 other entries for this area and period, 3,252 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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