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M2.5 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 20:40:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Santiago Metropolitan Region · San José de Maipo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile) on October 2, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Maipo
    Distance: 22 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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