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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 06:18:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
6f837fb79916b5661ffdccb65637ecdf4070d850
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 06:18:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.48000, -71.48000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.3 km
Shallow
29.3 km
29.3 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 439 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,151 Catalogue entries

Of 6,150 other entries for this area and period, 2,733 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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