M2.6 Depth: 79.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 03:16:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

79.2 km

UTC time

2025-09-29 03:16:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-33.22000, -70.76000

Temperature

10.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79.2 km

79.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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