M2.5 Depth: 38.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 03:23:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on June 23, 2026 at 03:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
38.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 03:23:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.76000, -71.56000
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.1 km
Shallow
38.1 km
38.1 km — shallower than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 409 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 454 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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