Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 47.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On March 30, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
2076d56c2b2e00653197b1b3c8359b0fa7402b4c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
47.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 21:16:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.96000,
-70.26000
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47.6 km
47.6 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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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,153 Catalogue entries
Of 6,152 other entries for this area and period, 5,310 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
497
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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