Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 56.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on October 16, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
6952875163533ab735e4bd61e8ff2a31cee9739e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 16:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.25000,
-71.65000
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
56 km
56 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
532
Country (24h)
Chile
27
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