M2.5 Depth: 67.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 09:10:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on August 30, 2025 at 09:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

67.7 km

UTC time

2025-08-30 09:10:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Valparaíso

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.37000, -70.93000

Temperature

8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

67.7 km

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

Regional average: 99.1 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: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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