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M2.5 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

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

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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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
758c7c3f72ad3f865828e727992c7f4701753ce3
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.2 km
Shallow
53.2 km
53.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • 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

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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