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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 00:45:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 00:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
49b045ef35665055f4a8f22fbe3381e9b1dafe0a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 00:45:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.72000, -70.27000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,141 Catalogue entries

Of 6,140 other entries for this area and period, 5,299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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