Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 24.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 9, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
540b594443a2e1d9d68a292e5be7d6a4b3ed3aee
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
24.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 16:27:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.15000,
-71.69000
Temperature
16.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24.2 km
24.2 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,144 Catalogue entries
Of 6,143 other entries for this area and period, 3,895 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)
507
Country (24h)
Chile
23
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