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M2.5 Depth: 24.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:12:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE on May 2, 2026 at 09:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:12:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.94000, -72.26000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.7 km
Shallow
24.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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