Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 15.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
a317120d88ae50abf55088e028800c35f9e62ebe
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 12:30:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.72000,
-73.48000
Temperature
15.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
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Villarrica Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
580
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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