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M2.5 Depth: 18.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:29:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:29:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.46000, -72.08000
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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