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
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.51000, -72.14000
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
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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