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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 16:00:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
1ffe8dc380d8f20b0889d639bb03b78ced5b6308
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 16:00:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.16000, -71.63000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.5 km
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,255 Catalogue entries

Of 6,254 other entries for this area and period, 5,399 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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