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

UTC time: 2025-11-22 11:35:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 22, 2025 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
bcfeac9b1d814b32afb84b1a442a92978340b4a9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
40.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 11:35:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.60000, -71.56000
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.9 km
Shallow
40.9 km
40.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,169 Catalogue entries

Of 6,168 other entries for this area and period, 3,921 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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