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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 07:38:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 31, 2026 at 07:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
50369b7f2aef09c041291fd2bf703b123df65f48
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
39.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 07:38:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.01000, -70.26000
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.3 km
Shallow
39.3 km
39.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,298 Catalogue entries

Of 6,297 other entries for this area and period, 3,982 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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