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M2.7 Depth: 15.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 12:01:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 12:01:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Los Lagos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-41.74000, -73.74000
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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

  • Apagado
    Distance: 97 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'210 m ·Last eruption: -590 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Hornopiren
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'572 m ·Last eruption: 340 ·Chile
  • Yate
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'187 m ·Last eruption: 1090 ·Chile
  • Huequi
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 1920 ·Chile
  • Osorno
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile

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