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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:43:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
9bc528ede5be8059f6af8f1f81483d06e5db1c71
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 13:43:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.12000, -71.64000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 318 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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