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M2.5 Depth: 33.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 05:57:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on September 1, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 05:57:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.41000, -70.66000
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.2 km
Shallow
33.2 km
33.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 233 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 265 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 280 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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