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M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 01:18:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile) on October 14, 2025 at 01:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9df7248cd14d3869e6c2e2b33fd4e879cc1e1175
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
37.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 01:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.39000, -73.92000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.8 km
Shallow
37.8 km
37.8 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

  • Osorno
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 157 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,177 Catalogue entries

Of 6,176 other entries for this area and period, 4,586 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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