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M2.9 Earthquake near Olmué, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 00:17:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Olmué, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on August 28, 2026 at 00:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
112453d368da464f50324f667bfc5c15db144334
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
41.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 00:17:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Valparaiso Region
City
Olmué
County
Provincia de Marga Marga
Village
Quebrada Alvarado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.02000, -71.11000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.4 km
Shallow
41.4 km
41.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Valparaiso Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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