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M2.5 Depth: 11.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near AISEN, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 12:52:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 12:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near AISEN, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
  • Meullin
    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Chile
  • Maca
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'960 m ·Last eruption: 1560 ·Chile
  • Cay
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'090 m ·Chile
  • Mentolat
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'603 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·Chile
  • Puyuhuapi
    Distance: 196 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 524 m ·Chile

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