Chile

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 08:31:07 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on March 26, 2026 at 08:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1f46d30e66c2cbfd89ce272c41a81907cf056f1a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
22.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 08:31:07 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.75000, -71.47000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.6 km
Shallow
22.6 km
22.6 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

  • Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,155 Catalogue entries

Of 6,154 other entries for this area and period, 3,901 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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