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M2.5 Depth: 96.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Requínoa, O'Higgins Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 08:08:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Requínoa, O'Higgins Region (Chile) on August 25, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.5 km
Intermediate
96.5 km
96.5 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palomo
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

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