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M2.6 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-10 19:42:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
40.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2025 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.4 km
Shallow
40.4 km
40.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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