Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 17.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 3, 2026 at 04:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
0428ef4c2e37b03de6a3978fa4e96d6f7dc3889d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 04:33:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.73000,
-71.73000
Temperature
10.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,141 Catalogue entries
Of 6,140 other entries for this area and period, 2,730 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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