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M2.9 Earthquake near San Clemente (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 17:26:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near San Clemente (Chile) on April 14, 2026 at 17:26 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
59f0ee7b1fd2a2582a3361a18c4d36605f55af4a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
86.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 17:26:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
San Clemente
County
Provincia de Talca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.57000, -71.43000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.6 km
Intermediate
86.6 km
86.6 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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