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M2.6 Depth: 19.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 02:05:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 02:05:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.69000, -72.08000
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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