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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 19:45:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
4f88db5e7fc70e6f72cf640ae9a2212e03739a70
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 19:45:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.01000, -73.52000
Temperature
15.2°C

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 (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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

  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 155 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Quetrupillan
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'360 m ·Last eruption: 255 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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