Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 29.1 km
- Source
- USGS
Chile
Country overviewChile
M5.2 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
ID
b3a6180de71df037da149a27adaadca03c967537
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 15:29:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-33.96610,
-72.10790
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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
Felt reports
25felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 25, 2026, 5:42 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 25, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
8
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 78 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Antonio64.5 kmNE87'675
Rancagua118.9 kmE212'695
Maipú131.3 kmNE503'635
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM3.2
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.210.0 km5.9 km
EMSCM5.319.0 km12.9 km
GFZM5.326.0 km10.7 km
USGSM5.229.1 km0.0 km
Chile
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries
Of 2,744 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥491
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-17
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC143.9 kmNear Coast of Central Chile
M6.02026-05-31 21:34:18 UTC139.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) SE (az= 143.7) from Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX
M6.02026-05-31 21:34:17 UTC140.4 km
M5.92026-05-31 21:34:20 UTC143.2 kmNear Coast of Central Chile
M5.92026-05-31 21:34:19 UTC141.6 kmChile (Peruvian point of view) [Sea]
Historic earthquake map · Chile
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Country statistics · Chile
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
467
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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