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Chile · Los Lagos Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Puyehue, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 10:39:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 10:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Puyehue, Los Lagos Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
618a9c5d87c3c4133dc0d52f6f23cd3b4e390fd4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
66.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 10:39:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Lagos Region
City
Puyehue
County
Provincia de Osorno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.68000, -72.77000
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.7 km
Shallow
66.7 km
66.7 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

  • Osorno
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportChile · ZOS · SCJO
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,300 Catalogue entries

Of 6,299 other entries for this area and period, 3,315 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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