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M2.9 Depth: 27.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 05:13:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 05:13:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.50000, -71.88000
Temperature
14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 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

  • San Jose
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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