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M3.0 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 22:53:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ARAUCANIA, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 22:53:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de la Araucanía
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-38.57000, -71.61000
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Llaima
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'125 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Chile
  • Lonquimay
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'832 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Chile
  • Tolhuaca
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'739 m ·Last eruption: -4000 ·Chile
  • Sollipulli
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'282 m ·Last eruption: 1240 ·Chile
  • Callaqui
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'099 m ·Last eruption: 1980 ·Chile
  • Caburgua-Huelemolle
    Distance: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'652 m ·Last eruption: -5050 ·Chile

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