Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 19.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
25692c9abcfe7f4a03a4cab759fee752fefe34e5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 02:05:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.69000,
-72.08000
Temperature
16.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,156 Catalogue entries
Of 6,155 other entries for this area and period, 4,566 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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525
Country (24h)
Chile
26
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