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M2.9 Depth: 40.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 05:17:46 UTC Local time: —

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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
40.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 05:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.46000, -71.90000
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.4 km
Shallow
40.4 km
40.4 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 455 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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