M2.7 Depth: 6.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near AISEN, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 21:10:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near AISEN, CHILE (Chile) on October 4, 2025 at 21:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Puyuhuapi
    Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 524 m ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile
  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Maca
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile

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