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M2.5 Earthquake near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 10:14:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.8 km
Source
EMSC

Santiago Metropolitan Region · San José de Maipo

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 10:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San José de Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Maipo
    Distance: 26 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,298 Catalogue entries

Of 6,297 other entries for this area and period, 5,435 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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