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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 02:00:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 02:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
b1199d636decfca2bca5146b1bf2adbcd83aedf7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 02:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.66000, -71.72000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 428 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 469 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,154 Catalogue entries

Of 6,153 other entries for this area and period, 3,903 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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