M2.7 Depth: 33.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 13:00:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 33 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 13:00:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-34.74000, -72.11000
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 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

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

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