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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 13:10:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 13:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
1df3e96e1f72ec4ceaf68ab09f0cc54dec961aa7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
55.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 13:10:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.30000, -70.09000
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.7 km
Shallow
55.7 km
55.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

Of 6,378 other entries for this area and period, 3,323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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