Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 30.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE
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M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile) on December 20, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
96004096dd979b79ea04064688ef0165617ce7e3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 14:55:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.58000,
-73.66000
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30.9 km
30.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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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Villarrica Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,165 Catalogue entries
Of 6,164 other entries for this area and period, 4,578 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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