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M2.5 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 18:55:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
07818498c6b91779bff1d1a0e7cd5719b638170e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 18:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Constitución
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.43000, -72.20000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,201 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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