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M2.6 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ISLA CHILOE, LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 13:50:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 13:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ISLA CHILOE, LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 13:50:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Los Lagos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-43.21000, -74.29000
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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  • Chaiten
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
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    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 200 ·Chile
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    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
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    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile

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