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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-07-10 12:28:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
23.8 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2025 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a38810e75e7a40d14a2fa21a5c5185cff6848536
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 12:28:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.64000, -71.92000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 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: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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