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M2.9 Depth: 34.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-31 21:02:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 21:02:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.02000, -71.21000
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 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

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    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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