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M2.9 Earthquake near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 09:44:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
45.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near LIBERTADOR O'HIGGINS, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 45 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.3 km
Shallow
45.3 km
45.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Descabezado Grande
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'953 m ·Last eruption: 1933 ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile
  • Palomo
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Calabozos
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'508 m ·Chile

Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

Of 45 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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