Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 46.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de la Araucanía
Country overviewChile
M3.2 Earthquake near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)
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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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
142aaaf3d1c0f640d61b40c568163dba443ee130
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 21:45:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.70000,
-73.29000
Temperature
10.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46 km
46 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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
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Villarrica Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,746 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Chile
28
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