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M2.9 Earthquake near Diego de Almagro, Atacama Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 11:16:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
78.1 km
Source
EMSC

Atacama Region · Diego de Almagro

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Diego de Almagro, Atacama Region (Chile) on June 29, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.1 km
Intermediate
78.1 km
78.1 km — shallower than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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  • Ricardo García Posada AirportChile · ESR · SCES
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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