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M2.7 Depth: 38.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 07:28:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on July 9, 2025 at 07:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
38.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 07:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.11000, -71.80000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.6 km
Shallow
38.6 km
38.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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