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M2.4 Earthquake near Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 18:25:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago · Lo Barnechea

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana de Santiago (Chile) on March 9, 2026 at 18:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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