M2.5 Depth: 29.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 04:44:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 04:44:09 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.76000, -71.68000
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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