Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 40.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on October 19, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
28853b1116a3d559d5e6c8550f4486285b60809f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
40.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 18:00:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.70000,
-74.05000
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40.5 km
40.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Chile
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