Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 28.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
af404e0a2731e7237be9d6451b5fad244273de8f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 02:50:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.73000,
-71.71000
Temperature
8.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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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Tupungatito
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San Jose
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Maipo
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Palomo
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Tinguiririca
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Atuel, Caldera del
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