M2.8 Depth: 10.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TA. DEL FUEGO, MAGALLANES, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 15:54:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near TA. DEL FUEGO, MAGALLANES, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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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    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 157 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Reclus
    Distance: 407 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Aguilera
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'546 m ·Last eruption: -1253 ·Chile

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