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M2.7 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 06:04:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2025 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 06:04:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-35.57000, -70.76000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 24 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile

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