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M2.9 Earthquake near Ercilla, Araucania Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 07:49:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Ercilla, Araucania Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 63 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ade560477ef1e052aec4686ecdf2b2410310b3a3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
63.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 07:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Araucania Region
City
Ercilla
County
Provincia de Malleco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.02000, -72.46000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.4 km
Shallow
63.4 km
63.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Copahue
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'953 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Antuco
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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