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M2.9 Depth: 52.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 02:55:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 53 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
52.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 02:55:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.76000, -71.37000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.5 km
Shallow
52.5 km
52.5 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 396 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 441 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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