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M2.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 04:47:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE on April 5, 2026 at 04:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 04:47:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.88000, -72.16000
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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