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M2.7 Depth: 42.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 14:37:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 29, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
42.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 14:37:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.13000, -72.04000
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.7 km
Shallow
42.7 km
42.7 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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