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M3.6 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 09:10:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
1f19f4a5ad05ac3965eb2b367102c8fc264c649c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 09:10:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.58470, -71.49130
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 km
33.6 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

Felt reports

5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 16, 2025, 9:20 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries

Of 2,744 other entries for this area and period, 721 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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