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

UTC time: 2026-07-07 23:43:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
88.1 km
Source
EMSC

O'Higgins Region · Chimbarongo

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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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
4b897e84b0388afeb1aaabb34d320e93caf6bc7f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
88.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 23:43:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
O'Higgins Region
City
Chimbarongo
County
Provincia de Colchagua
Village
La Cuesta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.69000, -71.02000
Temperature
8.8°C

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 (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile

O'Higgins Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

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