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M2.9 Depth: 32.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 00:20:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
32.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 00:20:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-37.08000, -73.76000
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.7 km
Shallow
32.7 km
32.7 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina

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