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M3.9 Depth: 35.7 km

M3.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 11:41:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile) on August 27, 2025 at 11:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 11:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.86000, -72.06000
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.7 km
Shallow
35.7 km
35.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Palomo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile
  • San Jose
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Planchon-Peteroa
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'977 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Chile
  • Maipo
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina

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