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M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-07-07 12:17:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on July 7, 2025 at 12:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a4f946141c66c79233a3cf157c25710e93d35ccf
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 12:17:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.62000, -71.84000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 223 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: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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