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M2.9 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 03:59:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile) on October 7, 2025 at 03:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
96f64bf07dba3c6fbcc48b17d92a5bb06236e79e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 03:59:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.34000, -70.12000
Temperature
-3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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