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M3.2 Depth: 46.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 21:45:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 21:45:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de la Araucanía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.70000, -73.29000
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 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

  • Llaima
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Villarrica
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile

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