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M2.7 Depth: 10.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 19:19:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 19:19:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.39000, -73.45000
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

  • Villarrica
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Quetrupillan
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'360 m ·Last eruption: 255 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 159 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile

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