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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 13:23:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 18, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
8fd5acaac66dfb903d7a8836782ec91a700fcf52
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
46.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 13:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.00000, -70.32000
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.9 km
Shallow
46.9 km
46.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,151 Catalogue entries

Of 6,150 other entries for this area and period, 3,899 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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