Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 59.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M5.0.
Details
ID
9f13157b3308ed59c6fd437faaeff72fd451c2de
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
59.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:50:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.49000,
-71.47000
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
59.2 km
59.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,143 Catalogue entries
Of 6,142 other entries for this area and period, 4,558 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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