Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 32.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On May 31, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
eb72090c0c4ad89c35450a6fcc846a120e26e28c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 07:26:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.80000,
-71.40000
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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 · 6,140 Catalogue entries
Of 6,139 other entries for this area and period, 2,730 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Chile
25
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