Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 22.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 2, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
056803a53536eb55e6d79970a9d7ba08031732e9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 21:17:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.98000,
-71.65000
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22.4 km
22.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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602
Country (24h)
Chile
26
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