M3.1 Depth: 58.4 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-14 09:58:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on November 14, 2025 at 09:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
58.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 09:58:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.16000, -71.93000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.4 km
Shallow
58.4 km
58.4 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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