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M2.7 Depth: 47.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 23:32:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 23:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 48 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
47.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 23:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.84000, -71.47000
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.5 km
Shallow
47.5 km
47.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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