M2.9 Depth: 8.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 04:22:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

8.7 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 04:22:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-40.38000, -73.87000

Temperature

11.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.7 km

8.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

Osorno

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
Calbuco

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
Puyehue-Cordon Caulle

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
Antillanca Volcanic Complex

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
Carran-Los Venados

Distance: 153 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile

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Stats (last 24h)

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