2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Tirana, Chile — April 26, 2026

2026-04-26 04:25:16 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 11:25 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time04:25 UTC≈ 11:25 PM UTC-5
Depth29.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-20.320°, -70.084°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at -20.32°, -70.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
29.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
-20.3196°N
-70.0841°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000ssxx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
147.0°
Min Station Distance
0.066°
RMS Residual
0.89 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-26 05:04:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ssxx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 26, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Tirana, Chile — April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ssxx/