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M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-05-11 19:46:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
33.3 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on May 11, 2025 at 19:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
17f1dd0c9d8c3a375e5ae88d0963c73b0cb46682
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
33.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 19:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.27000, -71.76000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.3 km
Shallow
33.3 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: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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