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M2.9 Depth: 71.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 13:44:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 13:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
71.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 13:44:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.56000, -70.28000
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.3 km
Intermediate
71.3 km
71.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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