M2.5 Depth: 33.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 11:43:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on December 14, 2025 at 11:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 11:43:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.57000, -71.65000
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 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: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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