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M2.6 Earthquake near Valdivia, Región de Los Ríos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 21:27:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
48.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Los Ríos · Valdivia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Valdivia, Región de Los Ríos (Chile) on February 1, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
a16bdfd4ed6ecf1eed94adc1508c22950817afb2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 21:27:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Los Ríos
City
Valdivia
County
Provincia de Valdivia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.85000, -73.01000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 km
48.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 97 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Quetrupillan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'360 m ·Last eruption: 255 ·Chile
  • Huanquihue Group
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'189 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·Argentina

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Airports

  • Las Marías AirportChile · SCVL
    20.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Pichoy AirportChile · ZAL · SCVD
    23.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,153 Catalogue entries

Of 6,152 other entries for this area and period, 4,565 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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