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M2.7 Depth: 28.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 14:43:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 14:43:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.89000, -72.13000
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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