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M2.6 Depth: 38.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-15 09:46:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred. With a focal depth of about 39 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
38.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 09:46:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.87000, -71.68000
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.6 km
Shallow
38.6 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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  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
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  • San Jose
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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