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M2.9 Depth: 28.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 01:22:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 29 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 01:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.08000, -73.67000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile

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