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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 23:43:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 35 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8bc8097d855baa6aef55611690f68120aca9a5e5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
35.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 23:43:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.04000, -71.61000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.1 km
Shallow
35.1 km
35.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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