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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 10:41:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on October 18, 2026 at 10:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
03c96b6b6af06f5e799ce5c60f423aa4a5894588
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 10:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.78000, -71.66000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 km
29.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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