M2.5 Depth: 53.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 14:39:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2025 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 53 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

53.2 km

UTC time

2025-07-30 14:39:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Valparaíso

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-33.03000, -71.11000

Temperature

14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

53.2 km

53.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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