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M2.8 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 05:54:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on December 30, 2025 at 05:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
0b120b8ad5b44641bec7be4d8d052998a465d5e9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
59.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 05:54:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.75000, -71.17000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.3 km
Shallow
59.3 km
59.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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