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M2.8 Depth: 103.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 09:47:33 UTC Local time: —

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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
103.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 09:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.88000, -70.98000
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.5 km
Intermediate
103.5 km
103.5 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

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