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M2.6 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 11:48:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 8, 2026 at 11:48 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 11:48:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -70.28000
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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