Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 30.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2026 at 14:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
9142e923e9e9e7e8ed55d7a8cc93e7def14a241f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 14:08:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.28000,
-71.74000
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30.8 km
30.8 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)
Global (24h)
623
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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