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M2.9 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 11:13:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
cc4eaaf186bbc4921ebbd5b24e11517061085bbe
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
54.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 11:13:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.90000, -71.59000
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.3 km
Shallow
54.3 km
54.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 7, 2025, 1:11 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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  • San Jose
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,184 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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