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M2.7 Earthquake near Palmilla, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 20:59:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
59.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · Palmilla

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Palmilla, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.6 km
Shallow
59.6 km
59.6 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.

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    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
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  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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