Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 39.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
43567f77a37473aa7419725004e67b09e38e34d7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
39.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 19:11:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.91000,
-72.29000
Temperature
13.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39.7 km
39.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,160 Catalogue entries
Of 6,159 other entries for this area and period, 4,570 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Chile
29
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