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M2.9 Depth: 20.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 13:29:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 13:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.69000, -71.72000
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.5 km
Shallow
20.5 km
20.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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