Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 1, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
fb398ae60ac218e3da12d089b918b8ab51aa1dc0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 20:43:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.81000,
-71.45000
Temperature
18.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Chile
25
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