Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 42.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.7 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
07975ed4403ff6943484ee7cb8a025e2734c3cef
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
42.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 14:37:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.13000,
-72.04000
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
42.7 km
42.7 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
07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,141 Catalogue entries
Of 6,140 other entries for this area and period, 3,893 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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505
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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