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M2.8 Earthquake near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 04:46:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
149.6 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Putre

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on September 16, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.6 km
Intermediate
149.6 km
149.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 27 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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