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M2.9 Depth: 67.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Máfil, Los Ríos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 05:22:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 05:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Máfil, Los Ríos (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
67.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 05:22:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Ríos
City
Máfil
County
Provincia de Valdivia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.67000, -72.73000
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.1 km
Shallow
67.1 km
67.1 km — shallower than the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Villarrica
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Quetrupillan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'360 m ·Last eruption: 255 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Huanquihue Group
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'189 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·Argentina

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