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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Guaitecas, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 09:43:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Guaitecas, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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