M2.5 Depth: 12.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 21:34:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

12.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-31 21:34:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-33.74000, -70.06000

Temperature

-8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.9 km

12.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 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

San Jose

Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Tupungatito

Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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