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M2.5 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 08:18:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
db5eb0bb0c9a659253261c8a42d47fbf18d7a2e2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
114.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 08:18:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Valparaíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.88000, -70.36000
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.2 km
Intermediate
114.2 km
114.2 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Región de Valparaíso

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 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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