Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 33.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 29, 2026 at 01:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
9b8ad6218c1662c2f7117ca655d7e381f4d46123
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 01:22:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.99000,
-70.56000
Temperature
14.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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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Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,300 Catalogue entries
Of 6,299 other entries for this area and period, 5,437 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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628
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Chile
23
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