M2.8 Depth: 31.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 08:07:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 1, 2026 at 08:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
31.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 08:07:55 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.04000, -71.08000
Temperature
11.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.2 km
Shallow
31.2 km
31.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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