M2.8 Depth: 78.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-30 14:51:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on June 30, 2025 at 14:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
78.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-30 14:51:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.72000, -70.91000
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.9 km
Intermediate
78.9 km
78.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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