Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 35.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On August 19, 2026 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
86c82308b1806603970e9ccaa447852ca04935d2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
35.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:05:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.39000,
-71.61000
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.2 km
35.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 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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Stats (last 24h)
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541
Country (24h)
Chile
20
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