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M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 10:34:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
54ae89fe0dc57f6beda9dbb11b14169426bec332
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 10:34:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.48830, -71.86250
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

Felt reports

8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 15, 2025, 10:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Jose
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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,745 Catalogue entries

Of 2,744 other entries for this area and period, 530 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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