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M2.9 Depth: 15.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 20:15:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MAULE, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 20:15:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.12000, -70.58000
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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

  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 10 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 48 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

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