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M2.9 Earthquake near Paine, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 21:20:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
73.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago · Paine

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Paine, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile) on April 8, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.3 km
Intermediate
73.3 km
73.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Jose
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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