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M3.1 Depth: 40.2 km

M3.1 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 12:44:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile) on May 12, 2025 at 12:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
40.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 12:44:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-39.08000, -73.53000
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.2 km
Shallow
40.2 km
40.2 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

  • Villarrica
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 155 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Quetrupillan
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'360 m ·Last eruption: 255 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile

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