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M2.7 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 06:02:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
93fac3bd0097433625a031dd3836a3bffb060f6f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
110.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 06:02:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.32000, -70.30000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.4 km
Intermediate
110.4 km
110.4 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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