Chile

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 11:57:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 11, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
4f0a4baa4aca5fd85dbbd76711cc258f5e1995bb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
43.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 11:57:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.57000, -70.83000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.4 km
Shallow
43.4 km
43.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Chile

Context for this earthquake

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

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