Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 26.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 16, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
d7f633ee495c7881cd281e692eaafced0dd0b88c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 23:50:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.75000,
-71.78000
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,138 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Chile
22
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