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Chile · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Cape Horn, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 11:02:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
2.6 km
Source
EMSC

Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · Cape Horn

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Cape Horn, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 3 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Fueguino
    Distance: 102 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 337 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile

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Airports

  • Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International AirportArgentina · USH · SAWH
    33.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,325 Catalogue entries

Of 6,324 other entries for this area and period, 3,982 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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