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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 17:36:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
b51a1a4419ef6a38dff302dbd121a822b063e3ee
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 17:36:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.76000, -71.69000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.4 km
Shallow
29.4 km
29.4 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,151 Catalogue entries

Of 6,150 other entries for this area and period, 4,564 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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