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M2.7 Depth: 27.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-28 13:55:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE on April 28, 2026 at 13:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 13:55:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.92000, -72.12000
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 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: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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