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M2.8 Depth: 136.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 17:19:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on August 23, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.9 km
Intermediate
136.9 km
136.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 10 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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