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M2.7 Depth: 12.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 02:27:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 3, 2026 at 02:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 02:27:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.57000, -74.09000
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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

  • Calbuco
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 130 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 154 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile

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