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M2.6 Depth: 39.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 19:11:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 14, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
39.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 19:11:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.91000, -72.29000
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.7 km
Shallow
39.7 km
39.7 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile

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