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M3.2 Depth: 8.5 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 19:16:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE LOS LAGOS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 19:16:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-40.23000, -73.86000
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

  • Osorno
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'659 m ·Last eruption: 1869 ·Chile
  • Carran-Los Venados
    Distance: 152 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'114 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Puyehue-Cordon Caulle
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Chile
  • Antillanca Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'979 m ·Last eruption: -230 ·Chile
  • Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 1850 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile

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