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M2.9 Depth: 104.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Los Andes, Valparaiso Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 22:42:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Los Andes, Valparaiso Region (Chile) on September 1, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.1 km
Intermediate
104.1 km
104.1 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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