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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 15:07:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 15:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.9.

Details

ID
654c0bfb952983a5a86b6111df726601b7ac619d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 15:07:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.65000, -74.40000
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.9 km
Shallow
33.9 km
33.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Corcovado
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 173 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,152 Catalogue entries

Of 6,151 other entries for this area and period, 2,732 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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