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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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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 (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 143 Catalogue entries

Of 142 other entries for this area and period, 102 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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