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M2.9 Depth: 14.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:01:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 15 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:01:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.33000, -72.00000
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 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: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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