M3.0 Depth: 45.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-30 18:24:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2025 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile). With a focal depth of about 45 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-30 18:24:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.41000, -72.55000
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Llaima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 116 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile

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