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M2.8 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 03:22:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on August 31, 2025 at 03:22 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
50e79881c17888ba91a46c23343945597a8550cf
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
76.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 03:22:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.33000, -71.13000
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.4 km
Intermediate
76.4 km
76.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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