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M2.7 Depth: 14.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 20:21:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on February 28, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 20:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.29000, -70.64000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 208 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Bayo Gorbea, Cerro
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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