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M2.7 Depth: 37.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 06:49:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 06:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.68000, -71.52000
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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