Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 23.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE
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M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on January 2, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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
d1a3b7675ddbe106f45c4cde6456a2c0a8a05acf
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
23.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:59:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.34000,
-72.68000
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.2 km
23.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,162 Catalogue entries
Of 6,161 other entries for this area and period, 2,736 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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