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M2.6 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 09:15:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile) on September 23, 2025 at 09:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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