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M2.9 Earthquake near Canela, Región de Coquimbo (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 20:26:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Canela, Región de Coquimbo (Chile). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
959887386a5a5b7e59e50110e5ae071631b898c2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
59.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 20:26:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Coquimbo
City
Canela
County
Provincia de Choapa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.70000, -71.41000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.6 km
Shallow
59.6 km
59.6 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: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 350 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Coquimbo

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 326 Catalogue entries

Of 325 other entries for this area and period, 174 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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