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M2.8 Depth: 34.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 02:27:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 02:27:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.53000, -70.42000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.5 km
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 km — shallower than the regional average (98.9 km)
Regional average: 98.9 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 273 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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