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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 04:19:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d7d176f95603236326f87fabfc24b3803e9faa3d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 04:19:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.54000, -71.69000
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,143 Catalogue entries

Of 6,142 other entries for this area and period, 3,894 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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