M3.2 Depth: 33.5 km

M3.2 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-19 11:09:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

33.5 km

UTC time

2025-05-19 11:09:47 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.51000, -72.14000

Temperature

15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33.5 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: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 461 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 499 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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