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M2.5 Earthquake near Ninhue, Región de Ñuble (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 05:25:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ninhue, Región de Ñuble (Chile) on March 27, 2026 at 05:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
9f122ccc628d01ca4d98184f1c4e06009c529738
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
52.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 05:25:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Ñuble
City
Ninhue
County
Provincia de Itata
Village
Ninhue
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.35000, -72.45000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.4 km
Shallow
52.4 km
52.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Chillan, Nevados de
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'180 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Antuco
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'979 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,153 Catalogue entries

Of 6,152 other entries for this area and period, 5,310 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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