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M2.8 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 06:27:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 06:27:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.97000, -70.34000
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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