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M2.8 Depth: 15.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 02:38:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 02:38:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.52000, -71.67000
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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