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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 09:38:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 24, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
c4413b60207262b7f768b4f97dfb102450bd619d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
55.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 09:38:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.64000, -71.75000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.4 km
Shallow
55.4 km
55.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 333 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 370 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,322 Catalogue entries

Of 6,321 other entries for this area and period, 3,991 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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