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M2.5 Depth: 79.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 21:36:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
79.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 21:36:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.62000, -70.75000
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.8 km
Intermediate
79.8 km
79.8 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Jose
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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