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M2.5 Depth: 15.1 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-09 11:10:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile) on December 9, 2025 at 11:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 11:10:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.76000, -70.11000
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 47 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: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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