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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 02:40:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on May 29, 2025 at 02:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
0953afb540e7b6c93c06e020b8076fc364f72c57
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 02:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.41000, -71.67000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.5 km
Shallow
35.5 km
35.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,202 Catalogue entries

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