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M2.5 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 02:37:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 02:37:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.26000, -70.67000
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 242 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 271 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 284 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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