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M2.7 Depth: 35.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 12:18:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
35.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 12:18:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.00000, -70.66000
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.6 km
Shallow
35.6 km
35.6 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

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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