M2.5 Depth: 22.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-04-05 10:49:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 10:49:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.53000, -71.94000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.4 km
Shallow
22.4 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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