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M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Lago Ranco, Los Ríos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 11:09:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lago Ranco, Los Ríos (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 11:09:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Ríos
City
Lago Ranco
County
Provincia de Ranco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.56000, -72.11000
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 24 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Tronador
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'478 m ·Chile-Argentina

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