Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 34.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
12e669d013215b16a4f730ebe678c388b91e3f17
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 02:27:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.53000,
-70.42000
Depth profile
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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663
Country (24h)
Chile
32
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