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M2.9 Depth: 88.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chimbarongo, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 23:43:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chimbarongo, O'Higgins Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.1 km
Intermediate
88.1 km
88.1 km — close to the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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