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M2.6 Depth: 27.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-02 08:38:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 27 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 08:38:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.91000, -72.21000
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.4 km
Shallow
27.4 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: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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