M3.3 Depth: 67.7 km

M3.3 Earthquake near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 15:02:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near REGION METROPOLITANA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 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 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

67.7 km

UTC time

2025-09-19 15:02:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

City

Región Metropolitana de Santiago

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-33.64000, -71.20000

Temperature

17.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

67.7 km

67.7 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

San Jose

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Tupungatito

Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Maipo

Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Tinguiririca

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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