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M2.9 Depth: 63.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Mariquina, Región de Los Ríos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 18:51:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Mariquina, Región de Los Ríos (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 km
63.7 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

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  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Quetrupillan
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'360 m ·Last eruption: 255 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 102 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Huanquihue Group
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'189 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·Argentina

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