M2.8 Depth: 42.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 13:16:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

42.4 km

UTC time

2025-05-29 13:16:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-42.73000, -74.33000

Temperature

11.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

42.4 km

42.4 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

Corcovado

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'826 m ·Last eruption: -4920 ·Chile
Chaiten

Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'122 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile
Huequi

Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
Yanteles

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'790 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Chile
Michinmahuida

Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'452 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Chile
Apagado

Distance: 172 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

667

Country (24h)