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M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 21:57:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE VALPARAISO, CHILE (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
70e765431594ae6c475e8c7d5802c6437138dd6a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
43.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 21:57:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.36000, -71.49000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.9 km
Shallow
43.9 km
43.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,738 Catalogue entries

Of 2,737 other entries for this area and period, 528 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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