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M2.9 Earthquake near Paredones, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 23:49:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
24.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · Paredones

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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Paredones, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile). With a focal depth of about 24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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