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M2.9 Depth: 19.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF ARAUCANIA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-07-19 08:16:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF ARAUCANIA, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 08:16:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.29000, -75.35000
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 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

  • Llaima
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Villarrica
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile

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