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M2.9 Depth: 30.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 18:34:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE (Chile) on July 16, 2025 at 18:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lautaro
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile
  • Maca
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile

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