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M2.9 Depth: 23.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:59:26 UTC Local time: —

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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
23.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:59:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.34000, -72.68000
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.2 km
Shallow
23.2 km
23.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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