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M2.8 Depth: 15.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 16:09:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 16:09:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.77000, -70.35000
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 249 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 263 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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