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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 06:21:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 26, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
4b2d246dd5c766cd723afbbf2951a6f99387a7f4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 06:21:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.14000, -71.45000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 km
48.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • La Florida AirportChile · LSC · SCSE
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,156 Catalogue entries

Of 6,155 other entries for this area and period, 3,903 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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