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M2.5 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 15:51:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
67.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile) on December 31, 2025 at 15:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.3 km
Shallow
67.3 km
67.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

Of 46 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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