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M2.9 Earthquake near Chimbarongo, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 11:19:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
110.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins · Chimbarongo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chimbarongo, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (Chile) on January 19, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.4 km
Intermediate
110.4 km
110.4 km — close to 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.

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Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 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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