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M2.9 Depth: 13.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-06 09:15:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE on May 6, 2026 at 09:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 09:15:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.76000, -70.11000
Temperature
-12.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 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

  • San Jose
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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