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M2.8 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 20:22:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
117.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.9 km
Intermediate
117.9 km
117.9 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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