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M2.5 Depth: 30.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-06-17 22:29:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 22:29:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.26000, -72.00000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 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

  • San Jose
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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