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M2.9 Earthquake near Lago Ranco, Los Ríos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 00:22:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Lago Ranco, Los Ríos (Chile). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
0a94c7ddce2c78153fb900482265fd319bcfabd4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
117.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 00:22:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Ríos
City
Lago Ranco
County
Provincia de Ranco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.42000, -72.26000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.2 km
Intermediate
117.2 km
117.2 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 18 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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