Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 27.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 27, 2026 at 00:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
9c6e0056e1ae454d2568b5ac55f0b2fcc7c939d4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 00:26:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.97000,
-72.15000
Temperature
10.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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635
Country (24h)
Chile
42
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