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M2.9 Depth: 39.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 21:57:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on April 17, 2026 at 21:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 21:57:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.85000, -70.96000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.9 km
Shallow
39.9 km
39.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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