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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 22:57:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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.

Details

ID
9997d16278d7c5421025ff734a56bee69fbca28e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 22:57:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.26000, -71.73000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,187 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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