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M2.5 Depth: 41.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 02:32:55 UTC Local time: —

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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
41.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 02:32:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.01000, -71.47000
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.7 km
Shallow
41.7 km
41.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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