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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 17:23:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 31 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
74fefbdc8c4ad6e3b8afcaca9aba776476205adc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 17:23:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.62000, -71.65000
Temperature
14.8°C

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
30.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 330 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 368 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,384 Catalogue entries

Of 6,383 other entries for this area and period, 5,500 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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