Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 24.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chile
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M2.5 Earthquake near Chile (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On March 3, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chile (Chile). With a focal depth of about 25 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
fb9039340ff0f5c0f955190b463330773eb680e1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 20:43:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.67000,
-71.39000
Depth profile
Shallow
24.5 km
24.5 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Chile
25
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