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M2.9 Depth: 36.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 03:50:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 37 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 03:50:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.34000, -71.56000
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.9 km
Shallow
36.9 km
36.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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