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M2.9 Earthquake near Chonchi, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 01:01:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chonchi, Los Lagos Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
c3ce3f0cf2b79d905091fc5b2444a4f345832e0d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 01:01:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Lagos Region
City
Chonchi
County
Provincia de Chiloé
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-42.69000, -74.18000
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Corcovado
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Apagado
    Distance: 159 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,301 Catalogue entries

Of 6,300 other entries for this area and period, 2,757 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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