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M2.8 Depth: 19.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 22:45:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 19 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 22:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.73000, -71.42000
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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