M2.8 Depth: 70.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Llanquihue, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 05:26:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Llanquihue, Los Lagos Region (Chile) on August 18, 2026 at 05:26 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.4 km
Intermediate
70.4 km
70.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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