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M2.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 20:48:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 23, 2026 at 20:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 20:48:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.60000, -71.73000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 435 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 475 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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