Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 23.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 26, 2026 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
372a9c33348a05e4837a58c5ffbf9216b3c5a888
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 02:41:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.93000,
-70.55000
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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580
Country (24h)
Chile
21
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