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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 11:53:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 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. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
111d6913f90b3247157236cd6608e2f245d5f623
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
64.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 11:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13000, -70.20000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.8 km
Shallow
64.8 km
64.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Chile

Context for this earthquake

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

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