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M2.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 07:40:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on December 3, 2025 at 07:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
b1ca8d757ca054e4cfd7c01dff3adabf1c1a993c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 07:40:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.09000, -71.95000
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,168 Catalogue entries

Of 6,167 other entries for this area and period, 3,273 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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