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M2.6 Depth: 59.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 18:50:38 UTC Local time: —

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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
59.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:50:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.49000, -71.47000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.2 km
Shallow
59.2 km
59.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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