Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 103.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región del Maule
Country overviewChile
M2.8 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On December 23, 2025 at 09:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
0298ab4d7c3820b4a308c90e13a6c9e4956140ec
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
103.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 09:47:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.88000,
-70.98000
Temperature
9.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
103.5 km
103.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
Región del Maule
Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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