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M3.0 Earthquake near MAULE, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 17:06:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MAULE, CHILE (Chile) on September 11, 2025 at 17:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
57cf0c41a378966c51f8bcddf9c735b7c3665a35
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 17:06:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región del Maule
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.15000, -70.83000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

  • San Pedro-Pellado
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'621 m ·Chile
  • Blancas, Lomas
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'268 m ·Chile
  • Longavi, Nevado de
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'175 m ·Last eruption: -4890 ·Chile
  • Maule, Laguna del
    Distance: 32 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Chile
  • Resago, Volcan
    Distance: 35 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'890 m ·Chile
  • Azul, Cerro
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'788 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Chile

Región del Maule

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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