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M2.9 Depth: 32.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 02:51:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on March 6, 2026 at 02:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 02:51:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.15000, -73.97000
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 km
32.9 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

  • Calbuco
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 141 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Cayutue-La Vigueria
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 506 m ·Last eruption: -190 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile

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