Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 44.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.6 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 30, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
f22539b2ba557c4c8c279057aebd04c8956fb4d6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
44.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 06:30:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.36000,
-71.59000
Temperature
9.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
44.7 km
44.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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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584
Country (24h)
Chile
21
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