M2.5 Depth: 108.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 11:30:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on December 8, 2025 at 11:30 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

108.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 11:30:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región de Valparaíso

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.13000, -70.69000

Temperature

24.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

108.9 km

108.9 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)

Regional average: 99.1 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Maipo

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