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M2.7 Depth: 15.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 12:30:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on January 22, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 12:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.72000, -73.48000
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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

  • Llaima
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Villarrica
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile

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