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M2.5 Earthquake near Quellón, Los Lagos Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 01:50:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Quellón, Los Lagos Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4529f8ef1b30cd220058db6f3e5fe149c98c5a1f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 01:50:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Los Lagos Region
City
Quellón
County
Provincia de Chiloé
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.17000, -74.15000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

  • Corcovado
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
  • Yanteles
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
  • Chaiten
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Melimoyu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile
  • Michinmahuida
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile

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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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