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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 16:19:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 5, 2026 at 16:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
284f6a67c96cbb3012d1e9bd2690a70e3f0d1736
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 16:19:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.31000, -71.70000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.6 km
Shallow
36.6 km
36.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 5, 2026, 4:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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