M2.9 Depth: 37.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 13:50:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile) on December 28, 2025 at 13:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

37.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-28 13:50:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-33.96000, -72.12000

Temperature

14.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

37.5 km

37.5 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

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