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M2.9 Depth: 44.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-18 03:59:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE BIO-BIO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
44.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 03:59:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.19000, -74.12000
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 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

  • Llaima
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Villarrica
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile

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