M2.7 Depth: 110.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

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

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 M3.4.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

110.4 km

110.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

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