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M2.6 Depth: 20.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 17:48:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 7, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 17:48:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.52000, -70.38000
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.7 km
Shallow
20.7 km
20.7 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 271 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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