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M2.8 Depth: 10.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 07:47:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF AISEN, CHILE (Chile) on May 22, 2025 at 07:47 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 07:47:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-46.81000, -75.79000
Temperature
10.9°C

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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

  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile
  • Maca
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Lautaro
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile

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