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M2.6 Depth: 30.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 14:55:32 UTC Local time: —

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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 14:55:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.58000, -73.66000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 km
30.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llaima
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Villarrica
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile

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