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M2.9 Earthquake near San Vicente de Tagua Tagua (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 04:53:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near San Vicente de Tagua Tagua (Chile) on April 8, 2026 at 04:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.4 km
Intermediate
71.4 km
71.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

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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