Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 50.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On January 29, 2026 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
5f603147346668ccc2f7bf5ae0cfae067bbe5f7a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
50.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 04:05:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.42000,
-71.70000
Temperature
18.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50.1 km
50.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,156 Catalogue entries
Of 6,155 other entries for this area and period, 2,731 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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525
Country (24h)
Chile
26
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