Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 14.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
ea5caa88e2271b2025bf93114f812090bb4b788a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 20:21:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.29000,
-70.64000
Depth profile
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Chile
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