Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 37.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.8 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
bbb4c81baa1c4b7506e47b65b249202e9e5607d9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
37.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 12:49:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.92000,
-72.31000
Temperature
13.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
37.2 km
37.2 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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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,152 Catalogue entries
Of 6,151 other entries for this area and period, 3,262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Chile
26
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