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M2.5 Earthquake near Osorno, Región de Los Lagos (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 05:07:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Osorno, Región de Los Lagos (Chile). With a focal depth of about 57 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
dcf5d12aa59235b7f64f84abaaf618746fc93c09
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 05:07:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Los Lagos
City
Osorno
County
Provincia de Osorno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.75000, -72.88000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.4 km
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Osorno
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Calbuco
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'974 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Chile
  • Cayutue-La Vigueria
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 506 m ·Last eruption: -190 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert AirportChile · ZOS · SCJO
    21.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,152 Catalogue entries

Of 6,151 other entries for this area and period, 5,309 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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