M2.8 Depth: 37.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 12:49:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 3, 2026 at 12:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 12:49:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.92000, -72.31000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.2 km
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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