Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 40.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On April 29, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
73da51f895141593cbe8cdcadecc9c849b2727a0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
40.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 05:17:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.46000,
-71.90000
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40.4 km
40.4 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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Chile
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,150 Catalogue entries
Of 6,149 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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Stats (last 24h)
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506
Country (24h)
Chile
23
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