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M3.8 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE

UTC time: 2025-08-30 04:16:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE on August 30, 2025 at 04:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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
M3.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 04:16:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.35000, -71.82000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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