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M2.8 Depth: 28.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 15:07:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 5, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 15:07:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.77000, -71.83000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.9 km
Shallow
28.9 km
28.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 421 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 461 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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