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M2.9 Depth: 50.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 16:54:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile) on July 5, 2025 at 16:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
50.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 16:54:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de la Araucanía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.01000, -72.47000
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.5 km
Shallow
50.5 km
50.5 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

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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
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    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile

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