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M3.0 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 09:13:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on May 20, 2025 at 09:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
56a2fb56ff3fe1323fd1aeb4a75dfa52c0efbb51
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
140.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 09:13:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.30000, -70.81000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.4 km
Intermediate
140.4 km
140.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 20 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 39 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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