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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 10:04:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 17, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
5d376820e69ba8415b9a74ec5f32c44634e32dc0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
58.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 10:04:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.06000, -71.66000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.7 km
Shallow
58.7 km
58.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,290 Catalogue entries

Of 6,289 other entries for this area and period, 5,430 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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