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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 18:04:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 3 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. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
3128e45eac501eb01cfa5e56144bc213725a59da
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 18:04:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.80000, -71.65000
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,304 Catalogue entries

Of 6,303 other entries for this area and period, 5,441 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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