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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 16:21:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
8d0384b813de1a91f07c7fc97d783a0540fc2485
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
54.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 16:21:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.44000, -70.28000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.7 km
Shallow
54.7 km
54.7 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,155 Catalogue entries

Of 6,154 other entries for this area and period, 2,734 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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