Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 41.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on July 16, 2026 at 02:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
c8b70543a7eac6caee51450cc2cfeb8b78f86602
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
41.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 02:32:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.01000,
-71.47000
Temperature
11.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41.7 km
41.7 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
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Tupungatito
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Solo, El
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Tipas
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Ojos del Salado, Nevados
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San Jose
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Incahuasi, Nevado de
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