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M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 18:37:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on July 16, 2025 at 18:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2ef6b2d0ed2f8021a62ad0cb54122fa47f6cfc24
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 18:37:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.56000, -71.69000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.8 km
Shallow
33.8 km
33.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,191 Catalogue entries

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