Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 64.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
111d6913f90b3247157236cd6608e2f245d5f623
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
64.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 11:53:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13000,
-70.20000
Temperature
13.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64.8 km
64.8 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
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Chile
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,155 Catalogue entries
Of 6,154 other entries for this area and period, 5,311 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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