Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 24.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
dbbfd442cf827fe6f8e5e2ed6897ac7c46b48ab7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 04:15:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.54000,
-71.63000
Temperature
8.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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