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M2.6 Depth: 24.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 04:15:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 18, 2026 at 04:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 04:15:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.54000, -71.63000
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 278 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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