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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 17:50:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
fb1513f3764c8cb1e8a3f2587c935c95f391e82c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 17:50:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.83000, -71.71000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,155 Catalogue entries

Of 6,154 other entries for this area and period, 5,311 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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