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M2.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 09:30:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile) on July 25, 2025 at 09:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e9cd49a2fd1b032a3925d082a7dbdf73d98baac0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
33.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 09:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.47000, -72.14000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.8 km
Shallow
33.8 km
33.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,189 Catalogue entries

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