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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 05:03:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c9a15a81216185317c0ad04960d22c0a50224f43
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
44.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 05:03:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.58000, -71.78000
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.3 km
Shallow
44.3 km
44.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 438 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 479 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,157 Catalogue entries

Of 6,156 other entries for this area and period, 2,731 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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