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M2.5 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 12:04:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
23.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 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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