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M2.7 Depth: 62.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 04:02:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 28, 2026 at 04:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
62.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 04:02:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.73000, -71.51000
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.4 km
Shallow
62.4 km
62.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 403 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 448 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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