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M2.6 Depth: 28.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 02:50:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 02:50:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.73000, -71.71000
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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