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M2.9 Depth: 33.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 22:12:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 9, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 22:12:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.14000, -70.30000
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 km — shallower than the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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