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M3.0 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 02:53:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on May 29, 2026 at 02:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
e7a2b5a3f4ce48799424abbf3ac767e951973e74
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 02:53:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.32000, -71.71000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 km
29.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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