Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Country overviewChile
M3.4 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile) on October 7, 2025 at 14:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
40bf5b8334f46c96546331caaca7ddbff669dd45
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 14:02:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.76000,
-70.00000
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 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
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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,744 Catalogue entries
Of 2,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,074 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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26
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