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M2.9 Depth: 41.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 10:50:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 6, 2026 at 10:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 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: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
41.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 10:50:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.11000, -70.32000
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.9 km
Shallow
41.9 km
41.9 km — shallower than the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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