Chile

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 21:01:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 24 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a0ed5b533ef6bedb034e5a59bbf5222522566ffb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 21:01:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.75000, -71.77000
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.4 km
Shallow
24.4 km
24.4 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 421 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 461 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Chile

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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