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M2.9 Depth: 39.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-12 16:56:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded on May 12, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 16:56:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.48000, -72.08000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.4 km
Shallow
39.4 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: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 461 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 500 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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