M2.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Cisnes, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 15:22:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Cisnes, Aysen del General Carlos Ibanez del Campo Region (Chile) on August 24, 2026 at 15:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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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