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M2.7 Earthquake near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 18:35:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
119.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Arica y Parinacota · Putre

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Putre, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.9 km
Intermediate
119.9 km
119.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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