Chile

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 20:38:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
6fb13f6626948779e89539bc5105115c7e3a5df9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
38.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 20:38:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.22000, -71.67000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.7 km
Shallow
38.7 km
38.7 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

  • Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

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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