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M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 01:00:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on December 19, 2025 at 01:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
a2df825f86acd3ca8c186a242f44e0b04fb9fcd3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
62.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 01:00:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.47000, -71.65000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.9 km
Shallow
62.9 km
62.9 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,167 Catalogue entries

Of 6,166 other entries for this area and period, 4,579 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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