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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 20:24:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 24, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
6e12e6db57e91e4dc457adac84bd185d3f73b8d3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 20:24:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.78000, -72.00000
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,152 Catalogue entries

Of 6,151 other entries for this area and period, 3,263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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