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M2.5 Depth: 50.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 10:39:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Chile (Chile) on August 14, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
50.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 10:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.79000, -70.29000
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.3 km
Shallow
50.3 km
50.3 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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