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M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 14:19:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile) on June 2, 2025 at 14:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
5335c79d21b7c754e03a140f4ed9a95bb8286374
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
39.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 14:19:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.97000, -73.47000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.3 km
Shallow
39.3 km
39.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Villarrica Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'847 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile
  • Llaima
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Quetrupillan
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'360 m ·Last eruption: 255 ·Chile
  • Mocho-Choshuenco
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,756 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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