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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:04:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 33 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
543c971588798e71fbb4df355fc57f60240b82b5
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
32.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:04:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.07000, -71.64000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.7 km
Shallow
32.7 km
32.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 287 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,138 Catalogue entries

Of 6,137 other entries for this area and period, 3,891 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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