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M2.5 Depth: 31.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 16:50:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 31 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 16:50:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.69000, -71.67000
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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