M2.6 Depth: 43.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 17:15:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 14, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
43.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 17:15:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.89000, -71.35000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.7 km
Shallow
43.7 km
43.7 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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