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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 07:35:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 17, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
9dd8a5e807b3b08c01eb01d3bfae18c306039976
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
30.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 07:35:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.02000, -73.73000
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.3 km
Shallow
30.3 km
30.3 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

  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 146 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Las Marías AirportChile · SCVL
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,153 Catalogue entries

Of 6,152 other entries for this area and period, 3,263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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